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Antonio Hall (house)
Antonio Hall, also known as Antonio House and previously Kilmead and Campion Hall, is a historic mansion in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton. Although protected as a Category II heritage building by Heritage New Zealand, it has been left to fall into ruin. A large property with 279 rooms and once described as "one of the finest in Christchurch and vicinity", it was for three decades used as a Catholic seminary. After a major fire in July 2019, Antonio Hall was then almost completely destroyed by another fire on 5 November 2021. History The mansion was built between 1904 and 1909 for Thomas Kincaid and named Kilmead by him. Kincaid was a merchant and Christchurch city councillor. William Albert Paxton Clarkson and Robert Anderson Ballantyne, architects trading as Clarkson & Ballantyne, designed the building. When Kincaid died in 1928, his residence was described in his obituary as "one of the finest in Christchurch and vicinity". The property was purchased by farmer and busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccarton, New Zealand
Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the Christchurch Central City, city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park, Christchurch, Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton. History On 12 April 1840, the ship ''Sarah and Elizabeth'' landed Herriot, McGillivray, Ellis, Shaw (and wife) and McKinnon (with his wife and child) who established a farm at Riccarton. They were the first European settlers on the plains." In January 1841, they abandoned their attempt to farm in the area. Riccarton House was the homestead commissioned by Jane Deans in circa 1855. The Deans brothers, who along with the Gebbies and the Mansons were the second group of Europeans to settle in Christchurch on the same site as the first group in 1843. Their original cottage is on the grounds, moved twice from its original position. Riccarton House is now a restaurant and function centre, and conducts regular tours. The Deans brothers, John Deans (pioneer), John and William, nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
