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C M Ross Company (Roscos) built these new premises in 1927 - 1928. Founded by Charles Mackintosh Ross in 1882 the business moved to this site in The Square in 1883, selling drapery, clothing and furnishings. Roscos continued operation until 1959 when the business was sold and continued as Milne and Choyce, then DIC and lastly Arthur Barnetts. In 1991 it ceased business as a department store and was bought by the Palmerston North City Council. It was converted into the City Library opening in 1996.

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Momo rauemi
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Date
1937
Tautuhi matihiko
2007N_Bc256_BUI_0188
E puritia ana ki
Coolstore

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C M Ross Co. department store, The Square
C M Ross Co. Ltd, The Square.
Construction of the C M Ross Co. Ltd building, The Square
C M Ross Co. Department Store, The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd department store, The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd, The Square
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
C M Ross department store dressed for Christmas
C M Ross Co. Ltd lit up for their 50th jubilee, The Square
C M Ross department store, Coleman Place
C M Ross Co. Ltd float in 75th Jubilee parade in The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd department store sale notice

Pūnaha whakarōpū

Ngā tūtohu
1930s,
black and white,
building,
c m ross building,
heritage building,
roscos,
the square,
thematic collections,
Tūtohu Hapori
historic places trust,

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Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

C M Ross Co. department store, The Square
C M Ross Co. Ltd, The Square.
Construction of the C M Ross Co. Ltd building, The Square
C M Ross Co. Department Store, The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd department store, The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd, The Square
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
C M Ross department store dressed for Christmas
C M Ross Co. Ltd lit up for their 50th jubilee, The Square
C M Ross department store, Coleman Place
C M Ross Co. Ltd float in 75th Jubilee parade in The Square
C M Ross Co Ltd department store sale notice