Built as the Clarendon Hotel in 1904, the building became commercial premises after the hotel closed due to a fire c1925. An original third floor was removed after the 1931 earthquake. Goldfinch and Cousins occupied premises in the building from 1927-1975. Colonial Mutual Life purchased the building in 1950, and it was demolished c1975. The Inland Revenue was then located in the new building on this site until they moved to Ferguson Street. It is now called the Hub West, and offers low cost accommodation for Students and visitors to the city, with a number of food and restaurants on the ground floor.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- July 16, 1975
- Digitisation ID
- 2008N_Bc113_BUI_1811
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Manawatu Evening Standard
- Place
- Corner of Rangitikei Street and the Square, Palmerston North
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- Community Tags
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