He pārongo atu anōOld Bank of New Zealand building being moved by traction engine

Description

This two story building was erected c1877-1878 on the western corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Street (now Fitzherbert Avenue) and occupied by the Bank of New Zealand until 1901. It was sold to Mr Richard Leary, chemist, of Palmerston North who moved it to a site in Church Street west and converted it into a private residence. It was later owned by Mrs Frederick Riddiford and Captain J D R Hewitt and family. In 1944 it was sold to the Palmerston North Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Association for use as Club headquarters. It was demolished in 1972. Mr James Cannons, driving the traction engine through The Square, was employed by the contractor. Another view of this building being moved was published in the Weekly Graphic newspaper 24 August 1901, p365.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Date

July 1901 to August 1901

Tautuhi matihiko

2007N_Bc78_WOR_0085

E puritia ana ki

"Coolstore"