Dorset Street Flats

historic site — Merivale · Christchurch

About Dorset Street Flats

Dorset Street Flats is a group of eight flats at 2/16 Dorset Street in Christchurch Central City, designed by Miles Warren and built in 1956 and 1957. The website says they are among the earliest attempts in New Zealand to build from load-bearing concrete block, and are the pioneer of what became known as the Christchurch School of post-war architecture. They are listed as Category 1 by Heritage New Zealand, the highest level available, and were restored and strengthened after the 2011 earthquake, with the restoration completed in 2022. Warren himself lived in one of the flats from 1958 to 1965, according to the website. The flats are occupied again today. Nearby, the Floral Clock is 0.7 km away, rated 4.3 from 32 reviews, and McLean's Mansion, 0.9 km away, is rated 4.0 from 5.