SAVE McLEAN'S MANSION
Important update, 31 May 2022
We have some great news to share - read more here.
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The project is financially achievable (with your help)
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A CCC grant of $1.94m towards restoration has already been secured
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It will be a tourist attraction, boosting the local economy
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It will provide work for tradespeople and artisans
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McLean’s Mansion is an exceptional building – both in design and on a scale not found elsewhere in New Zealand
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It is structurally sound
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It is the most significant building of its kind in the Southern hemisphere
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It has real WOW factor
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This is a unique opportunity to save a part of our heritage
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It will help keep us connected to our history
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Buildings are part of our memories and the fabric of our city
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It is a physical link to our past
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Along with the trams and the punts, this provides a connection to our Englishness
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It has Category 1 heritage status
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Christchurch will gain a unique asset
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It will contribute to the revitalisation of Christchurch
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It will be a building to enjoy both for its exterior and interior
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Christchurch will gain a wonderful new art gallery, unique events venue and recreation of our Victorian past
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We will all be proud that we have saved it
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Christchurch has lost so much of its history
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It is a magnificent and amazing building
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It had a past, let's give it a future
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Quite simply, it is worth saving
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