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C M Ross Co Ltd was one of the foremost department stores in Palmerston North. It was established in The Square in 1883. As it expanded it acquired more property, including through to George Street and Coleman Place. In 1927 it demolished its three existing frontages on The Square and built a new four storey building, remaining in business throughout construction. This building served as a department store until it was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and renovated into the Central Library for Palmerston North.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bc 292
Date
1927 to 1928
Digitisation ID
2009N_Bc292_BUI_2483
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
c m ross building,
commercial,
retail,
roscos,
shop,
thematic collections,
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Related items

C M Ross Co. Ltd, corner of George Street and Coleman Mall
C M Ross Co. Department Store, The Square
C M Ross department store dressed for Christmas
C M Ross Building (Roscos Deparment Store), The Square
Bon Marche Store, The Square
Milne and Choyce window display
Milne and Choyce window display
C M Ross Company Ltd cosmetic department
Miss Haycock cutting the cake at her celebration to mark 50 years service for C M Ross Co. Ltd
Milne and Choyce Showroom staff
Milne and Choyce instore display for the New Zealand Wool Board
Millinery staff at C M Ross Co. Ltd Christmas party