College House
College House is a hall of residence at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Founded originally in 1850 as a collegiate for young men alongside Christ's College, it became a residential college for the then Canterbury College of the new University of New Zealand in 1873.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ilam Homestead and Kate Sheppard House.
Ilam Homestead
University building
Photo: uoc-day-by-day, CC BY 2.0.
Ilam Homestead is an university building, which is situated 250 metres east of College House.
Kate Sheppard House
Historic building
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Kate Sheppard House is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury. It was the home of Kate Sheppard from 1888 to 1902, the key years where she led the campaign for women's suffrage. Kate Sheppard House is situated 1 km east of College House.
Macmillan Brown Library
Library
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The Macmillan Brown Library is a research library based in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. It is a library collection of national significance administered by the University of Canterbury. Macmillan Brown Library is situated 1 km east of College House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilam and Upper Riccarton.
Ilam
Suburb
Ilam is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and Christchurch Airport, it is handily placed for transportation.
Upper Riccarton
Suburb
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Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton. Upper Riccarton is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner", as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.
Avonhead
Suburb
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Avonhead is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Christchurch. It has two primary schools, a shopping centre and several parks.
College House
- Type: Residential area
- Description: hall of residence in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Categories: university dormitory and building
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.52359° or 43° 31′ 25″ southLongitude
172.57413° or 172° 34′ 27″ eastOpen location code
4V8JFHGF+HMOpenStreetMap ID
way 130867049OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialWikidata ID
Q77993410
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