Work continues on the two-story block of shops and offices which will take the place of the old Civic Theatre in Manchester Street. Plaster decorations from the theatre have been saved, and will be used by Mr Nam Yee, a Christchurch businessman, in the remodelled Municipal Chambers next door. Mr Yee plans to convert the chambers into a food and entertainment centre. Three restaurants will feature New Zealand, Continental, and Chinese dishes. He bought ( both the Civic Theatre and the Municipal Chambers from the Christchurch City Council, and sold the theatre & Windsor Nominees.
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93Work continues on the two-story block of shops and offices which will take the place of the old Civic Theatre in Manchester Street. Plaster decorations from the theatre have been saved, and will be used by Mr Nam Yee, a Christchurch businessman, in the remodelled Municipal Chambers next door. Mr Yee plans to convert the chambers into a food and entertainment centre. Three restaurants will feature New Zealand, Continental, and Chinese dishes. He bought (both the Civic Theatre and the Municipal Chambers from the Christchurch City Council, and sold the theatre & Windsor Nominees. Press, 8 March 1984, Page 22
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