FIRST — Building Erected by the Canterbury Association in Christchurch — Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 43° 31.841 E 172° 38.024
59G E 632012 N 5178954
The Canterbury Association was created to encourage people in England to move to the Canterbury region of New Zealand to settle and began a community. At this location in 1851 they erected their first building.
Waymark Code: WM8JA0
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/09/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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Canterbury Centenary

1850 – 1950

This is the site of the Land Office, first building erected by the Canterbury Association in Christchurch. January 1851.

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Date of FIRST: 01/01/1851

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