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"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

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014S_IMCA-Coolstore_008098
Title
Wharerata, Massey University Palmerston North Campus
Relation
Digital Photograph Collection, with hardcopy held (see Coolstore)
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
1970s

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
historic home,
house,
residence,
tertiary,
tertiary education,
Community Tags
historic places trust,

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