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Description

This building was constructed in 1927-1928 for CM Ross and Co Ltd. In 1959 CM Ross sold to Milne and Choyce, and in 1966 it was onsold to the DIC. The DIC subsequently sold to Arthur Barnett in 1989. After closing as a department store in 1991 the building was acquired by the PNCC who extensively redesigned it as the Palmerston North City Library, opening 1996. It is a listed heritage building.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi
Image
Pākanga
Public Photograph Collection Z5132
Date
1988
Tautuhi matihiko
2008P_Z5132_BUI_0533
E puritia ana ki
IMCA Digital Archive

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

DIC, Coleman Mall
Newspaper article on design of new Palmerston North City Library
Arthur Barnett store, conversion into new Palmerston North City Library
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Palmerston North City Library stairwell and lift, 1st floor.
Grand Hotel building, corner of The Square and Church Street
Milne and Choyce Showroom staff
Gaye Ware modelling at Milne and Choyce
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
C M Ross Co. building, The Square
Construction of the C M Ross Co. Ltd building, The Square
Grand Hotel, corner of The Square and Church Street

Pūnaha whakarōpū

Ngā tūtohu
1980s,
arthur barnett,
c m ross building,
colour,
dic,
heritage building,
palmerston north,
thematic collections,
Tūtohu Hapori
historic places trust,

Tuku kōrero mai mō te whakararu

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

DIC, Coleman Mall
Newspaper article on design of new Palmerston North City Library
Arthur Barnett store, conversion into new Palmerston North City Library
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
Palmerston North City Library stairwell and lift, 1st floor.
Grand Hotel building, corner of The Square and Church Street
Milne and Choyce Showroom staff
Gaye Ware modelling at Milne and Choyce
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
C M Ross Co. building, The Square
Construction of the C M Ross Co. Ltd building, The Square
Grand Hotel, corner of The Square and Church Street