More Info →National Bank of New Zealand, Corner of Cuba Street and Rangitikei Street

This building was situated at 11 Rangitikei Street. The National Bank first began business in Palmerston North in 1910 in a two-storied wooden building on this site managed by Mr Norman Blackmore. Mr Alex Grigor became manager in 1920 and this concrete building was erected in 1927. It was subsequently demolished in 1986. A branch of ANZ Bank now occupies the site. The 1929 Wises Directory lists the following businesses at the same address: Clayton & Robinson, Solicitors; Rule and Cranton, Stock Agents; Palmerston North Hospital Board and Social Welfare Dept.; Misses Caterell, dressmakers; L G West and son, architect; NZ Commercial Association; and Miss M Anderson, typist.