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“Waimarama” was built in 1905 for Mr James Alfred Nash and family. The house covers 5000 square feet, is built of Rimu and Kauri and has a 14 foot stud. The panelling in the entrance hall and in the billiard room is Rimu. The Rimu doors are three inches thick. The house as of 1979 stands in three acres of bush and garden. Mr Nash was both Mayor (1908 – 19230 and Member of Parliament for Palmerston North.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bur 137
Date
June 26, 1979
Digitisation ID
2008N_Bur137_BUI_1864
Held In
Coolstore

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46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North

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building,
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home,
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residence,
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