Mark Gerrard Chair Historic Places Canterbury
Mobile: 021 157 5043
Email: blueplaque@historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz
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“Christchurch’s first blue plaque recipient revealed” The Press Online Article
"Christchurch's first blue plaque recipient revealed" The Press (Online Article)
"Christchurch’s heritage buildings are being celebrated and promoted with a new initiative launched in the city this week. ...
"Historic Places Canterbury chairman Mark Gerrard said he hoped the plaque would be the first of many in the city."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/124257215/christchurchs-first-blue-plaque-recipient-revealed
Historic Places Canterbury Media Release: Unveiling Of Christchurch’s First Heritage Blue Plaque
Historic Places Canterbury Media Release (14:02:2021):
Unveiling Of Christchurch's First Heritage Blue Plaque.
Historic Places Canterbury is pleased to announce that Dame Anna Crighton will be unveiling Christchurch's first Heritage Blue Plaque.
The Arts “Shop” in the Heritage Duncans Building.
DATE: Monday 15th February
TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: Ground Floor 139 High Street, Christchurch.
Dame Anna Crighton:
" The unveiling of this Heritage Blue Plaque is a well deserved celebration and recognition of the efforts of Nicky and Joe in the restoration of their heritage listed building.
" I admire greatly, the sheer dogged determination of Nicky and Joe for their achievement despite the vagaries of CERA and other restrictions.
" The Heritage Blue Plaque is a great way to celebrate and boost the profile of our built Heritage. I encourage Heritage Building Owners to consider it for their own buildings.
Nicky Arts Co-Owner:
" The Heritage Blue Plaque is the final chapter of the recovery from the Earthquake.
" We can now put behind the frustrations of CERA et al and celebrate.
" As a commercial building owner, I can state the Heritage Blue Plaque is a great way to enhance the profile of your heritage building.
Mark Gerrard Chair Historic Places Canterbury:
"This Heritage Blue Plaque will be the first of many that celebrate our city's heritage buildings and enhance their profile.
"Christchurch is now be part of the national project celebrating and raising the profile of built heritage throughout New Zealand.
Media Contact:
Mark Gerrard mobile 021 157 5043 e: canty@historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz
Background:
The Arts Family and their Historic Duncans Building “Shop”.
Pre-quake: Nicky Arts and brother Joe ran a family printing business in the Duncan's Building shop they owned.
Since the earthquake they have wound down the Printing Business and sold off the equipment.
After much effort, their heritage Duncan's building “shop” is now restored, earthquake strengthened and tenanted upstairs and downstairs.
The Heritage Blue Plaque project:
The Heritage Blue Plaque project was initiated by Historic Place Mid-Canterbury, It was endorsed as a national campaign by Historic Places Aotearoa and its Membership Organisations.
The Function of the distinctive plaques is for heritage buildings to be easily identified when travelling in a city or town. The Plaques individually and collectively raise the profile our Heritage Buildings.
The Heritage Blue Plaque project is grassroots community lead. Local heritage groups have final approval and funding is sourced locally by fundraising or building owner contribution.
Historic Places Canterbury Lintel Newsletter January 2021 Is Out
Historic Places Canterbury "Lintel" Newsletter for January 2021 has been emailed to members.
Historic Places Canterbury Deputation to the Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee of the Whole (Christchurch City Council)
Historic Places Canterbury Chair Mark Gerrard gave a verbal Deputation supporting the Staff Recommendation that the Heritage Funding that was not dispersed due to COVID-19 be carried over.
In addition HPC supported the proposed new more relaxed criteria for qualifying for Heritage Grant Funding and the proposed criteria for the new Intangible Heritage fund.
Chair Mark Gerrard presenting the HPC Deputation appears 52 minutes and 38 seconds into the Youtube video.
Heritage Blue Plaque Public Forum Presentation To (The Christchurch City Council ) Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee of the Whole
Historic Places Chair Mark Gerrard and Heritage Blue Plaque Project Leader Nigel Gilkison gave a verbal update on the Heritage Blue Plaque to the Christchurch City Councillors.
“Christchurch mayor devises plan to pay for heritage buildings” The Press Online Article
Christchurch mayor devises plan to pay for heritage buildings The Press online.
"Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel wants the city to consider paying a targeted rate to help fund the restoration of heritage buildings.
She says her proposal will not increase rates. ..."
... Historic Places Canterbury chairman Mark Gerrard said it was good to see Dalziel thinking about ways to fund the restoration of heritage buildings, including the provincial chambers. ..."
Historic Places Canterbury (Partial) 2020 AGM With A Tour Of Risingholme By Gareth Wright.
As you will be aware we have fulfilled most of the formal AGM requirements online. The wrap up of the AGM is being held at Risingholme Community Centre.
Where: Risingholme Community Centre
Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Time 5.30-7.00pm
Gareth Wright of the CCC Heritage Team will be giving a presentation on Risingholme.
Formalities will be very brief!
Historic Places Canterbury: CCC (Revised) Draft Annual Plan Submission 2020/2021
The following is the link to the Historic Places Canterbury Christchruch City Council Draft Annual Plan Submission. (This was revised due to the Council revising its Draft due to the COVID Pandemic.)
Heritage Conversations: Heritage Project Management
The Next Heritage Conversation will be a presentation on Heritage Project Management by Richie Moyle, Programme Manager- CCC Heritage Capital Delivery.
The event will be held on Wednesday 4th December.(2019)
Contact Historic Places Canterbury for the details: canty@historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz