The building suffered minimal damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake , and only minor damage in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake . The landlord , Gordon Chamberlain , director of Chrystal Imports , fears that necessary repair to or demolition of nearby high-rise buildings will restrict access to his buildings for " years " . Of the four other central city buildings owned by Chrystal Imports , at least two will probably have to be demolished , including Warner 's Hotel on the opposite side of the Square
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
Chief Post Office, Christchurch