decline of the buildings started. The property was empty when the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake hit, adding structural damage to the damaged caused by years of neglect. No repairs have been carried out since, and the property is unkempt and overgrown. The house caught fire in the afternoon on 12 July 2019. After the fire was brought under control it appeared that about one third of the building had been destroyed. A 14-year-old boy later admitted to arson. A subsequent fire on 5 November 2021 destroyed a large portion of the remaining structure. By early 2022, the future of Antonio Hall had not been decided yet. Heritage registration The property was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (since renamed to Heritage New Zealand) on 25 October 1996 as a Category II listing. References Houses completed in 1909 2011 Christchurch earthquake Buildings and structures in Christchurch Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in Canterbury, New Zealand 1900s architecture in New Zealand