View of Main Street possibly taken from the then newly built library building on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The railway tracks were removed from Main Street in mid-late 1964 and the library opened in November 1965, dating the image to the late 1960s.
This building was constructed during 1981 by McMillan and Lockwood, and completed April 1982. The cost of building was approximately $8 million. As of 2020 it is named the Crombie Lockwood building.
The Royal Hotel on Rangitikei Street. The Royal Hotel began life as Dawick’s Buffet, an unlicensed boarding house and restaurant in the 1890’s established by Samuel Dawick. In 1913 the licence of the Royal Hotel on the corner of The Square and Rangitikei Street was transferred to Dawick’s and it became known as the “New Royal Hotel”, run by George Lvoni. The Royal Hotel was granted a tavern licence in 1971 and was known as the Royal Tavern.
Robertson Motors on Princess Street, the former site of the Newmans Bus depot.
The Manawatū Polytechnic Building Centre on Queen Street. Possibly the former assembly hall for Palmerston North Technical High School.
A former dairy factory on the corner of Thames Street and Douglas Square, Rongotea.
The Warehouse on Rangitikei Street. It would later moved to Church Street between Cook and West Streets. As of 2020, it is the location of Rebel Sports.
The Manawatū Polytechnic Workshops on the corner of King Street and Princess Street.
The Manawatū Polytechnic Workshops on the corner of King Street and Princess Street.
Breakers Cafe and Bar on Rangitikei Street.
A view of Princess Street looking towards Broadway Avenue. The former Palmerston North Technical High School and Manawatū Ploytechnic buildings can be seen on the right.
The building was constructed in 1913 for Arthur Hopwood, a prominent Palmerston North businessman, who leased the land. With the building to its right (now demolished), it became part of “Everybody’s Theatre”, and in 1928 the theatre was remodelled to become the Midland Hotel. Much of the hotel was demolished in 1966, leaving this portion remaining for retail shops.
The Manawatū Racing Club building that was occupied by Prebyterian Support and Rodgers & Caskie law firm.
Remax Real Estate on Princess Street. This building now housees Desktop Technology Services. (2020)
T Market Fresh fruit and vegetable store son Tremaine Avenue (opposite Russell Street). The site was previously occupied by Poter Motors and is now the site of NZ Safety Blackwoods and Zenith Fitness.
The New Zealand Cadet Force 10th Squadron Air Training Corps rooms on Princess Street. This building is now the location of Shed 23, a music education, rehearsal and performance space.
Businesses on Princess Street including, Central Rentals (furinture and appliance rentals), Alpha and Omega copy centre and internet cafe.
Military personnel walking in front of the men's toilets (now removed) in the north-east corner of The Square on ANZAC Day.
A rear view of buildings on Main Street, including Manawatū Furnishings.
Looking up Broadway Avenue from the corner of The Square and Coleman Mall.
