Wharerata, Massey University Palmerston North Campus

Description

"Whare Rata", was built in Fitzherbert in 1901, for Arthur Edward Russell, a retired farmer of Manawatu. The name means "The House of Redbeard", after Mr Rusell. The Government purchased the property in 1951, after Mrs Ethel Russell's death, and it became one of Massey Agricultural College's lecture theatres. Today "Whare Rata" (now spelt "Wharerata") is used by Massey University as a Staff and Function Centre.

Identification

Relation

Digital Photograph Collection, with hardcopy held (see Coolstore)

Date

197X

Digitisation id

2014S_IMCA-Coolstore_008098

Held in

Coolstore