Ballantynes
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J. Ballantyne & Co. Ltd., trading as Ballantynes is a New Zealand luxury department store chain founded in 1854. It is the oldest operating department store in New Zealand and a member of the Intercon
Ballantynes Christchurch on the corner of Colombo and Cashel streets
Ballantynes Christchurch from Cashel Street
Shoppers eager to get back into Ballantynes on the reopening weekend of City Mall
The partially completed four level Ballantynes extension at 43 Lichfield Street in 2020
Kirkcaldie & Stains
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Kirkcaldie & Stains was a department store in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1863 by John Kirkcaldie and Robert Stains with a capital of £700. The first store was opened on Lambton Qua
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…and was completed in 1963, the new store was designed by Warren & Mahoney and constructed by Charles Luney. In 1991 and 1992, respectively, D.I.C. and Kirkcaldie & Stains, approached Ballantynes in efforts to sell themselves to the company, Ballantynes declined both offers. Following the closure of the three hotel boutiques…
Kirkcaldie & Stains store with Forsyth Barr and Bayleys towers 2015
1868 wooden shop on Lambton Quay.
Kirkcaldie & Stains in 1923, showing the central building, built in 1897, before it was remodeled to match the façade on each side.
1990, showing the new towers behind the façade.