John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes.
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Grapes growing in Manawatu Vineries glass house
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- Date
- 1898
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- 2008P_OSP_bui_2040
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