PDC wall during construction of The Plaza

Peter Patten Collection

Peter Patten was the Clerk of Works for Palmerston North City Council during the construction of Civic Administration Building. He had an interest in buildings around the city and documented them throughout the 1980s - 2000s.

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PDC wall during construction of The Plaza

PDC wall during construction of The Plaza

A wall of the PDC exposed during construction of The Plaza shopping mall.

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84 The Square, Palmerston North
 
Caccia Birch House

Caccia Birch House

Caccia Birch House was designed by L. G. West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government during the time it was leased to them for use as Government House (1908-1910). In 1921 the house was sold to William Caccia Birch. After Caccia Birch's death it was gifted to the NZ Government, in 1941, and was variously used by the army in WWII, as a convalescent home for nurses, and by both Victoria and Massey Universities. The house has been owned by Palmerston North City Council since 1984 and has been restored and renovated as a conference and function centre. It is a Category 1 listed building with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust because of its historical and architectural and community significance.

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130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
 
Newmans Bus Depot

Newmans Bus Depot

The Newmans Bus Depot on Princess Street.

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Princess Street, Palmerston North
 
Peirards Plumbing, Rangitikei Street

Peirards Plumbing, Rangitikei Street

Peirards Plumbing supply store near the Tremaine Avenue end of Rangitikei Street.

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Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Standard Insurance Building, Rangitikei Street

Standard Insurance Building, Rangitikei Street

A coffee shop in the former Standard Insurance Building on Rangitikei Street. The building has since been demolished.

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90 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
ARL, Rangitikei Street

ARL, Rangitikei Street

Air conditioning and refridgeration business ARL on Rangitikei Street. This was previously the location of the Country Library Service.

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408 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Bay Engineer Supplies, Rangitikei Street

Bay Engineer Supplies, Rangitikei Street

Bay Engineer Supplies, previously the location of John Cambers, Andrews & Bevan General Machinery.

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336 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Shops on Rangitikei Street

Shops on Rangitikei Street

Shops on Rangitikei Street including Warehouse Staitionary and Bedpost.

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168-190 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Carters, Rangitikei Street

Carters, Rangitikei Street

Carters building supplies on Rangitikei Street. This site was previously occupied by the building supply company Perham Larsen.

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Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Leader Bros Ltd, Ruahine Street

Leader Bros Ltd, Ruahine Street

Leader Bros Ltd on the block of Ruahine Street between Main Street and Broadway Avenue.

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Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
 
Supercheap Auto, Rangitikei Street

Supercheap Auto, Rangitikei Street

Auto parts store, Supercheap Auto, on Rangitikei Street.

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168-190 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
 
Manawatū Museum, Church Street

Manawatū Museum, Church Street

The Manawatū Museum as seen from Linton Street

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325 Church Street, Palmerston North
 
Ruahine Street Shops

Ruahine Street Shops

Shops on the corner of Main Street and Ruahine Street.

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Corner of Main Street and Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
 
Bank of New Zealand, Rongotea

Bank of New Zealand, Rongotea

The Bank of New Zealand in Douglas Square, Rongotea. The building is now used as the Rongotea and Districts Community Hall and Community Library.

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Douglas Square, Rongotea
 
Coronation Hall, Rongotea

Coronation Hall, Rongotea

Rongotea's Coronation Hall was built in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII. The building was demolished in 1999.

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Thames Street, Rongotea
 
Kaumatarui Creamery

Kaumatarui Creamery

Ruins of the Kaumatarui Creamery.

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Kaimatarau Road and Kellow Road, a continuation of Hammond Road, Rongotea
 
Kairanga Dairy Factory

Kairanga Dairy Factory

Remains of the Kairanga Dairy Factory on Rongotea Road.

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Rongotea Road, Rongotea
 
Rongotea Post Office

Rongotea Post Office

The post office in Rongotea.

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15 Douglas Square, Rongotea
 
Railway Houses, Joseph Street

Railway Houses, Joseph Street

Former railway housing on Joseph Street.

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34-38 Joseph Street, Palmerston North
 
The Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre was built by the Australasian cinema and theatre chain J.C. Williamson Limited. Williamson's began its New Zealand operation in 1926. The theatre, one of several Regents built throughout New Zealand and Australia at this time, was a dual-purpose cinema and theatre. The Melbourne architect Charles Hollinshed was hired to design the building which was completed in 1930 at a cost of £46,000, becoming the largest and most lavish auditorium in the city. It retained its twin functions for much of its life, before falling into relative disuse and eventually closing in 1991. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the building 1993 and began restoration work in 1996.

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53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
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