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‘The Wattles” was built for Mr William Park, stationer and Mayor of Palmerston North (1893-1895) in 1887, on a 4 acre section. The 20-room house was designed by Ernest Larcomb, a local architect, and constructed of native timbers. The property was particularly known for its gardens. In 1910 William Park sold the property to Frederick Joseph Nathan, another Mayor of Palmerston North, who renamed it 'Moerangi'. After it was sold by Mrs Nathan in 1946 it had numerous owners until it was demolished in 1967. The card was sent to Miss Kirkwood, C/- Mrs Mitchell, Weston, Oamaru, dated 21 January 1909.

Identification

Object type
Postcard
Digitisation ID
2010P_Bur53_3429
Title
‘The Wattles’, corner of Linton and College Streets
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bur 53
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
circa 1909

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
building,
buildings,
dwelling,
home,
house,
photographs,
residence,
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