What Do Charleston and Christchurch Have In Common?
2014-06-03
In 18880’s, two port cities flourished half a world apart. Steeples jutted into their skylines, crowning architecture people traveled to see. Masonry-and-stucco buildings flanked bustling streets and green spaces.
The ground trembled. It heaved. Like a tablecloth jerked away from a feast-laden buffet.
Devastation rocked these cities. But their inhabitants were resilient. Steadfast. They reconstructed historic fabric. Knit buildings back together. Pronounced their work good.Continue Reading