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The Centennial Convention Centre, the third and final stage of the Civic Centre, was officially opened on Sunday September 28, 1980. The centre was designed to hold conferences, exhibitions, social events. The ground floor has the exhibition hall, foyer, social gallery and kitchen facilities. On the first floor is the convention hall, gallery, bar, and food preparation areas. Both areas can double as conference areas and operate independently at the same time, catering for up to 1000 people. This view shows the centre from the Piazza, between the Civic Administration building and the Convention Centre.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009P_Bm82_BUI_2722
Title
Centennial Convention Centre
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bm 82
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Main Street, Palmerston North
Date
September 27, 1980

Object rights

Credit Line
Manawatu Evening Standard

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local government,
municipal,
photographs,
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