Scaled Down

2 Woodchester Avenue is situated in a part of Christchurch that suffered badly from the effects of the earthquakes of 2010-11. As a result, this house and its neighbours on that side of the street are classified as being in the 'Red Zone' and destined for demolition.

Built in the late thirties, this weatherboard and tile family dwelling with scores of childhood memories has a number of distinctly Art Deco cues, such as the sunburst decorated front door, the semi-circular design of the nearby windows, the rounded corner of the hood above the front door with the twin horizontal lines running its length, the quarter-round supporting bracket and the concrete steps which echo the curved theme below.

Occupying a corner section with a drive up the side leading to the garage, this house is like so many in Christchurch suburbs that we know well; of similar size and style and each contributing an individual flavour and a personal touch to the street. Sadly, this one like many others will remain only in the memories of its owners and as a small, scaled down model once the demolition has taken place and the land has been cleared.