Edmonds Band Rotunda
The Edmonds Band Rotunda is a rotunda in Christchurch, New Zealand. Created by baking powder manufacturer Thomas Edmonds in 1929 to celebrate his 50th year of living in the city, it was used initially as a place for brass bands to play music.Photo: Robert Cutts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Bandstand
- Description: historic building in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Edmonds Band Rotunda, Poplar Crescent Building and Balustrades”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Christchurch Town Hall and The Piano.
Christchurch Town Hall
Theater building
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Christchurch Town Hall, since 2007 formally known as the Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts, opened in 1972, is Christchurch, New Zealand's premier performing arts centre. Christchurch Town Hall is situated 280 metres west of Edmonds Band Rotunda.
The Piano
Arts center
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Piano is an arts center, which is situated 150 metres southwest of Edmonds Band Rotunda.
Isaac Theatre Royal
Theater building
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Isaac Theatre Royal is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand, designed by brothers Sidney and Alfred Luttrell. Built in 1908, it is the only operational Edwardian-style theatre remaining in New Zealand. Isaac Theatre Royal is situated 200 metres south of Edmonds Band Rotunda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Christchurch and Edgeware.
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island.
Edgeware
Suburb
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Edgeware is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the north of the central city. It is centred on a cluster of some 20 shops that make up Edgeware Village on Edgeware Road near Colombo Street's northern end.
Richmond
Suburb
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Richmond is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Situated to the inner north east of the city centre, the suburb is bounded by Shirley Road to the north, Hills Road to the west, and the Avon River to the south and east.
Edmonds Band Rotunda
- Categories: historic building, building, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.52785° or 43° 31′ 40″ southLongitude
172.63896° or 172° 38′ 20″ eastOpen location code
4V8JFJCQ+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 85354652OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=bandstandWikidata ID
Q76891682
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