Photo: SuppliedA historic Christchurch theatre and neighbouring properties are set to go under the hammer in August. Crown-owned company Ōtākaro Ltd is selling the former Odeon Theatre on Tuam St.Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and adjoining vacant land. The former Odeon Theatre is a Category 1 heritage building - which was designed in 1883 as a public theatre and hall, before being transformed into a vaudeville venue, cinema and church. Inside the Odeon Theatre. Its investment sales broker Courtney Doig said the majority of heritage buildings that survived the earthquakes had been sold.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2020 21:00 UTC