Christchurch Modern » heatcote helmore http://www.christchurchmodern.co.nz A collection of modern houses in Christchurch, New Zealand. Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:16:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 10 Coldstream Ct. Coldstream Lodge. Heathcote Helmore. http://www.christchurchmodern.co.nz/2008/10/10-coldstream-ct-coldstream-lodge-heathcote-helmore/ http://www.christchurchmodern.co.nz/2008/10/10-coldstream-ct-coldstream-lodge-heathcote-helmore/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:34:39 +0000 admin http://www.christchurchmodern.co.nz/?p=1017 A little elderly and big for our tastes, but interesting nonetheless: hotelier Earl Hagman’s Coldstream Lodge was built in 1935, but remodeled in the international modernist style by Heathcote Helmore for the Ballantyne family in the 1940s.

Sketch by Rodney Wells

The house was used on many occasions under Ballantyne ownership to give concerts. Noel Coward, Fay Compton, Lily Kraus and others performed there. The Ballantynes lived at Coldstream lodge when the 1947 Ballantynes department store fire broke out. Shortly thereafter the property was sold to Clarrie Rhodes – a successful businessman, racehorse breeder & 2 time winner of the NZ Cup - who subdivided, and sold the new Coldstream Court to Sir Robertson Stewart in 1970.

Originally built in 1935, it was rebuilt to plans drawn up by Heathcote Helmore to be a 790sq m home featuring hot water radiators, a concrete foundation, a black and white marble staircase and an 80sq m entertainment room. Coldstream was sold around 1989 to some people with big dobermans and Mercedes cars.

Once again, thanks to Vic for the tip.

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