Ilam Homestead

Ilam Homestead is an university building in Christchurch City, Canterbury which is located on Ilam Road. Ilam Homestead is situated nearby to the residential area College House, as well as near the church Chapel of the Upper Room.

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Type: University building
Description: building of the University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Also known as: “Ilam House”, “Staff Club”, and “University of Canterbury Club”
Address: 87 Ilam Road, Christchurch

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include College House and Kate Sheppard House.

College House

Residential area

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. College House is situated 250 metres west of Ilam Homestead.

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 Ilam Homestead.

Puaka–James Hight Building

University building

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The Puaka–James Hight Building is the main library building of the University of Canterbury, and houses the university's Central Library. It is named after Puaka the Māori star cluster also known as Rigel in the Orion constellation, and Sir James Hight, former, professor, and rector at Canterbury College. Puaka–James Hight Building is situated 470 metres east of Ilam Homestead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upper Riccarton and Ilam.

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.

Ilam

Suburb

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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.

Riccarton

Suburb

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Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton.

Ilam Homestead

Categories: historic building, building, historic site, manor estate, and education
Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.52444° or 43° 31′ 28″ south

Longitude

172.57704° or 172° 34′ 37″ east

Levels

Open location code

4V8JFHGG+6R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 131278030

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=manor

Wikidata ID

Q115247894

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