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After the first Palmerston North Empire Hotel, built in 1890, burned down in 1895, this building was constructed as a replacement in the same year. The hotel was completely redesigned and redecorated in 1981 and now houses a Cobb and Co restaurant and bar (2007).

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007N_Ho39_BUI_0240
Title
Empire Hotel, corner of Princess and Main Streets
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Corner of Princess and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date
circa 1937

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
accommodation,
buildings,
palmerston north,
photographs,
pub,
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