On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:31:10 -0800 (PST), Lyndon Watson
> wrote:

> 19th Century neo-Gothic churches and public buildings. Christchurch
> was a centre of that style and they were a major tourist attraction;
> most of that may now be gone.

If they were major tourist attractions, they'll probably be rebuilt
with a modern infrastructure up to current earthquake standards.

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Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.