The foundation stone at the “Grand Hotel” was laid on May 19th, 1906 on the site of the Provincial Hotel which burned down on January 3rd, 1906. The “Grand” was completed in 1906. The tower was later removed as an earthquake risk and today the upper floors operate as commerical offices.

Grand Hotel, corner of the Square and Church Street
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2008N_Ho1_BUI_1707
- Title
- Grand Hotel, corner of the Square and Church Street
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
- Place
- Corner of The Square and Church Street, Palmerston North
- Date
- circa 1906 to circa 1913
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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