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Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood

Star Hotel (Late "Feathers"), Addington

Star Hotel (Late "Feathers"), Addington.

Mr J. A. Hansman's Star Hotel, well known to the early settlers as "The Feathers," is the oldest hotel outside Christchurch. It is situated on the Lincoln-road, close to the Addington railway station, the Government railway workshops, the Addington Sale Yards, and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's new grounds. The hotel, stables, outhouses, and yards cover over an acre and a half of ground, and Mr Hansman is, therefore, the owner of one of the most valuable freeholds in the suburbs of the city. The old hotel was destroyed by fire in September, 1884, and the present handsome structure, of which we give our readers a lithographed view, was erected page 229in its place. The building throughout—not only the outside walls but also the interior walls and partitions—is all of concrete, so that it is as near as possible fire proof. The private entrance in front opens into a hall 16 feet wide, across which a corridor 63 feet long and 6 feet wide runs, at each end of which are other private entrances, the one leading out into a large garden and the other into a side street running at right angles off the Lincoln-road. A fourth door, at the end of the hall, leads to the out-building in the rear of the hotel. On the ground floor are four good sized sitting-rooms, a capacious dining-room, and a large commercial room, besides the bar, 16 feet by 16 feet, and the bar parlour. These last are so arranged that visitors to the hotel can easily reside there without knowing or hearing of their existence. A broad staircase, six feet wide, leads up to a landing on the upper floor, 10 feet square, out of which a corridor 8 feet wide runs right and left, giving access to twelve bedrooms, two sitting-rooms, and a bath room. Hot and cold water is laid on all over the building, both for household and fire prevention purposes. Gas has also been laid on to all the rooms and corridors, with fittings of more than usual expense and taste. Of the furnishing of the house we must say a few words, no pains or expense having been spared to make all the rooms both thoroughly comfortable and elegant. The beds have all spring mattresses, with New Zealand flock mattresses over them. Outside the house there is ample yard room, stabling, and paddock accommodation for the busiest times, and, in fact, in every particular, care has been taken to supply the wants of the most fastidious visitor.

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Provincial Buildings.

Provincial Buildings.

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Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.

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Post Office.

Post Office.

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Cathedral.

Cathedral.

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St. Michael's Church.

St. Michael's Church.

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St John's Church.

St John's Church.

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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.

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Durham Street Wesleyan Church.

Durham Street Wesleyan Church.

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Baptist Church.

Baptist Church.

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Young Men's Christian Association.

Young Men's Christian Association.

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Canterbury College.

Canterbury College.

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Boy's High School.

Boy's High School.

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Girl's High School

Girl's High School

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School of Art.

School of Art.

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Christ's College Buildings

Christ's College Buildings

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Normal School.

Normal School.

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Museum.

Museum.

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Queen's Theatre, Tuam Street.

Queen's Theatre, Tuam Street.

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Mr. C. W. Turner's Warehouse and Bond, Cashel Street

Mr. C. W. Turner's Warehouse and Bond, Cashel Street

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Mr. C. W. Turner's Bond, South Belt.

Mr. C. W. Turner's Bond, South Belt.

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Mr. C. W. Turner's Bond, South Belt.

Mr. C. W. Turner's Bond, South Belt.

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Messrs. R. Wilkin & Co.'s Warehouse and Wool Store. Hereford Street.

Messrs. R. Wilkin & Co.'s Warehouse and Wool Store. Hereford Street.

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R. Wilkin & Co.'s Wool Store, Hereford Street, Christchurch.

R. Wilkin & Co.'s Wool Store, Hereford Street, Christchurch.

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Wood Sinclair & Co.'s Grain Mill Riccarton.

Wood Sinclair & Co.'s Grain Mill Riccarton.

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J. T. Smith & Co

J. T. Smith & Co

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Wood Sinclair & Co's Grain Store Addington.

Wood Sinclair & Co's Grain Store Addington.

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J. T. Smith & CoChristchurch Warehouse.

J. T. Smith & Co
Christchurch Warehouse.

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Scott Bros. "Atlas" Works. Manchester St., Ch. Ch.

Scott Bros. "Atlas" Works. Manchester St., Ch. Ch.

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Thos. Crompton's "Crown" Iron Works. Armagh St. Ch. Ch.

Thos. Crompton's "Crown" Iron Works. Armagh St. Ch. Ch.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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C W. Turner's Canterbury Flour Mills

C W. Turner's Canterbury Flour Mills

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J. T. Smith & Co. C. W. Turner's Canterbury Flour Mills.

J. T. Smith & Co.
C. W. Turner's Canterbury Flour Mills.

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Bank of New Zealand.

Bank of New Zealand.

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Bank of New South Wales.

Bank of New South Wales.

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Union Bank.

Union Bank.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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J. T. Smith & Co. National Mortgage & Agency Co.'s Offices, Hereford Street Christchurch.

J. T. Smith & Co.
National Mortgage & Agency Co.'s Offices, Hereford Street Christchurch.

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Messrs. Miles & Co.'s Offices, Hereford Street.

Messrs. Miles & Co.'s Offices, Hereford Street.

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J. T. Smith & Co.Miles. & Co.'s Wool Store, Railway Siding, Christchurch.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Miles. & Co.'s Wool Store, Railway Siding, Christchurch.

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Messrs. Fletcher, Humphrey & Co.'s Warehouse and Bond.

Messrs. Fletcher, Humphrey & Co.'s Warehouse and Bond.

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J. T. Smith & Co.Toomer Bro.'s Boot Manufactory, Lichfield Street, Christchurch.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Toomer Bro.'s Boot Manufactory, Lichfield Street, Christchurch.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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J. T. Smith & Co.Messrs. Matson & Co.'s Sale Yard and Wool Shed.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Messrs. Matson & Co.'s Sale Yard and Wool Shed.

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J. T. Smith & Co.Mr. Mitchell's Zealandia Carpet Factory, Heathcote, Christchurch.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Mr. Mitchell's Zealandia Carpet Factory, Heathcote, Christchurch.

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J. T. Smith & Co. W. Harris' Boot Depot J. T. Smith's Book Depot Cashel Street, Christchurch.

J. T. Smith & Co.
W. Harris' Boot Depot J. T. Smith's Book Depot Cashel Street, Christchurch.

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Mr. Simpson's Book and Stationery Depot J.T. Smith & Co.

Mr. Simpson's Book and Stationery Depot
J.T. Smith & Co.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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J. T. Smith & Co.Morton's Block. Hereford Street.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Morton's Block. Hereford Street.

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Morton's Block, Colombo Street.

Morton's Block, Colombo Street.

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J. T. Smith & Co. Morton's Block, Cathedral Square.

J. T. Smith & Co. Morton's Block, Cathedral Square.

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J. T. Smith & Co.The Woolston Emporium.

J. T. Smith & Co.
The Woolston Emporium.

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J. T. Smith & Co. Mr. Hansman's Star Hotel Addington.

J. T. Smith & Co.
Mr. Hansman's Star Hotel Addington.

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J. T. Smith & Co. His Lordship's Larder.

J. T. Smith & Co.
His Lordship's Larder.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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J. T. Smith & Co.

J. T. Smith & Co.

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