created Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Earthquake Damage and Beyond
on Jul 21st, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Topic: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Earthquake Damage and Beyond
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Christchurch's Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, was considered one of the finest examples of Church architecture in Australasia.
Designed by Francis William Petrie in a neo-classical style based on an old Roman basilica, it was constructed over four years from 1901 - 1905 by J. & W. Jamieson. Materials include Oamaru stone, Mount Somers stone,copper clad domes and steel.
The cathedral was badly damaged in the 2010 & 2011 earthquakes and a decison on its future is still to be made as of 2014.
