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These three premises were situated on the southern side of The Square, between Church Street and Main Street west. William Park bought his business in Palmerston North in 1882, and later this building of 8000 square feet was designed by Ernest Larcomb, for him.. Richard Leary, a chemist and optician, established his business in 1875. This building, also designed by E Larcomb, was purpose built for Leary, made of wood and iron and had a floor space of 5200 square feet.

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Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2008N_Bc44_BUI_1797
Title
William Bentley Draper, W. Park Bookseller, and R. Leary Chemist shops, The Square
Relation
Public Photograph Collection
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Coolstore

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circa 1890

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marlborough house,
palmerston north,
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