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This series of images depicts the development of the site at the corner of The Square and Main Street (east) over the period of 17 June 1963 – 5 April 1965. During this time these existing buildings including the former Municipal Council Offices/Third Public Library the former Manawatū Evening Standard offices, and the corner retail building) were demolished to make way for the construction of a new public library. The public library was officially opened on 4 November 1965. Retail businesses include Mowlem's Pharmacy and Evan's Bag Store.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2020P_PNCC-S47_032432
Title
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Relation
PNCC Series 47, Box 2
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore
Archive
Palmerston North City Council

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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Leary's Pharmacy under Construction, The Square
Leary's Pharmacy under Construction, The Square
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library

Creation

Created By
Place
Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date
June 1963

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Council
License
By Attribution Alone

Taxonomy

Tags
construction,
demolition,
library,
pharmacy,
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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
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Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library
Leary's Pharmacy under Construction, The Square
Leary's Pharmacy under Construction, The Square
Old Buildings Section 662 prior to demolition for new Library

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