More Info →Public Library, corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue

Description

This public library was the first purpose built building for Palmerston North. It was built in 1929 and served as the Municipal Library until the opening of a new library on the corner of The Square and Main Street in 1965. This image shows the first floor library area. Shops operated on the ground floor, at street level.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection 2014-46

Date

circa 1963

Digitisation ID

2017N_2014-46_024341

Format

B&W negative

Held In

"Coolstore"