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United Service Hotel

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1905 - 1990

Biography

Situated on the corner of Hereford and Colombo Street, Cathedral Square. Originally the Golden Age Hotel was on the site with other wooden buildings. A four storey building (the first in Christchurch) was built in 1886 which included the renamed Hereford Hotel. The hotel was renovated and expanded in 1906 and reopened as The United Service Hotel. A fifth story was added in 1929. Also known as Morten’s building, after the original owner, Richard May Morten, who bought the site in 1865. In 1988 the council placed a demolition order on the building due to earthquake regulations and in 1990 it was demolished

Citation:
Canterbury Stories (2022). United Service Hotel. https://canterburystories.nz/exhibitions/places-christchurch-buildings/united-service-hotel
Citation:
(1989, December 21). New face in the Square. The Press, p12. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891221.2.79

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Counter cash book Aug. 1913 – March 1914, August 1913 – March 1914

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/3
Scope and Contents

Counter cash book of the United Service Hotel, Aug. 1913 – March 1914

Dates: August 1913 – March 1914
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Counter cash book June 1911 – Sept. 1912, June 1911 - September 1912

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/1
Scope and Contents

Counter cash book of the United Service Hotel, June 1911 – Sept. 1912.

Dates: June 1911 - September 1912
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Counter cash book Sept. 1912 – Aug. 1913, September 1912 – August 1913

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/2
Scope and Contents

Counter cash book of the United Service Hotel, Sept. 1912 – Aug. 1913

Dates: September 1912 – August 1913
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Holiday register, 9 Dec 1938 – 15 Nov 1940, 9 December 1938 – 15 November 1940

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/9
Scope and Contents

Holiday register of the United Services Hotel, 9 December 1938 – 15 November 1940.

Details listed of staff's half-day and full day time off.

Staff employed includes: Chef; 2nd, 3rd and 4th cooks; baker; waitress; housemaid; pantrymaid; housekeeper; barman; hall porter; night, day porter; storeman; kitchenman; boilerman; cellarman.

Dates: 9 December 1938 – 15 November 1940
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Hotel Register 1 May 1973 - 22 April 1974, 1 May 1973 - 22 April 1974

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/5
Scope and Contents Hotel Register of the United Service Hotel, 1 May 1973 - 22 April 1974. Bookings include the following: 30 Jul – 31 Jul and 3 Aug – 4 Aug 1973 Japanese Table Tennis Team 3-6 Sep 1973 Gillian Weir, organist 11-16 Dec 1973 Jehovah's Witnesses - Watchtower Convention 31 Dec 1973 – 1 Jan 1974 U.S. Masters Track Team 22 Jan – 5 Feb 1974 Abraham Ordia 22 Jan – 3 Feb 1974 W. Samoan party, incl. Prime Minister. Malietoa Tamunafili II 3 Mar – 4 Mar 1974 Parties from Taiwan & Republic of...
Dates: 1 May 1973 - 22 April 1974
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Hotel Register 7 May 1975 – 15th May 1976, 7 May 1975 – 15th May 1976

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/7
Scope and Contents

Hotel Register of the United Service Hotel, 7 May 1975 – 15th May 1976. Two pages of typed fire procedure instructions are attached inside the front cover.

Dates: 7 May 1975 – 15th May 1976
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Hotel Register 22 April 1974 – 17 March 1975, 22 April 1974 – 17 March 1975

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/6
Scope and Contents

Hotel Register of the United Service Hotel, 22 April 1974 – 17 March 1975. Booking: 26 Sep – 27 Sep 1974 National Film Unit

Dates: 22 April 1974 – 17 March 1975
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Hotel Register 26 Oct. 1931 - 12 Oct. 1932, 26 October 1931 - 12 October 1932

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/4
Scope and Contents

Hotel Register of the United Service Hotel, 26 Oct. 1931 - 12 Oct. 1932. Few details of customers taken: name, meals taken, and extras. Approx. 6 rooms are marked as 'Engaged' almost throughout the register, with no further explanation.

Dates: 26 October 1931 - 12 October 1932
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

Richard May Morten papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0160
Scope and Contents The papers of Richard May Morten includes a scrapbook which has cuttings from illustrated periodicals ca. 1898-1904 on the first 40 pages, chiefly of local interest. There are many photographs of horses, including thoroughbreds. Includes a ledger which has entries from 1861-1865. Some pages of the ledger used as scrapbook have been cut out.The remaining 6 volumes are United Service Hotel registers. There are a Wages and Time book, 1930-1932, a Bedroom register, 1931-1932, and a...
Dates: 1861-1865, 1930-1940, 1973-1976
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Wages and Time register, 1 Aug 1930 – 6 Aug 1932, 1 August 1930 – 6 August 1932

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0160/8
Scope and Contents

Wages and Time Book of the United Service Hotel, 1 August 1930 – 6 August 1932.

Weekly pay for 48 hours week. Female staff: £1.12.6 - Housemaid, waitress £2.7.6 - Pantrymaid, Senior waitress

Male staff: £2.7.6 - Porter £2.17.6 £3.2.6 - Kitchenman £3 - £4 -Barman £3, £4, £5 -2nd, 3rd and 4th cook £5 -Baker £7 -Chef Bottom section of last 27 pages ripped out: these would have shown details regarding “notice given” and “re-engaged” staff.

Dates: 1 August 1930 – 6 August 1932
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Richard May Morten papers

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