Gladstone Hotel

Located in Christchurch, New Zealand, The Gladstone Hotel was built on the site of the Devonshire Arms on the corner of Durham and Peterborough Streets in 1876. One of the city’s longest-lasting hotels, it was purchased in November 1970 by Dominion Breweries, and during that decade became, according to The Press, ‘a meeting place for all the young people who like to listen to up-tempo music and dance to their hearts’ content.' During the late 1970s and early 1980s the pub was the hub of the home-grown music scene feature live bands most nights. As well as hosting a plethora of local bands such as the Gordons and The Vauxhalls, international acts such as Nick Cave, The Saints and Jonathan Richman played there. Christchurch band Fat Sally were later resident at the pub for many years. In 1985 the accommodation part of the hotel closed and it became the Gladstone Tavern. In 1990 it became the Durham Arms. The building survived an early morning arson attack in 2003, but was eventually demolished in 2005 to make way for a new office building, although parts of the original structure were incorporated in the new building.