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More Info →Aftermath of Andrews Furnishers Ltd fire, 184 – 190 Rangitikei Street

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The interior of Andrews Furnishers Ltd. after its newly renovated premises were destroyed by fire about 2am on 13 July 1977. The fire was one in a series of burglary related fires in the city. One of the oldest family businesses in Palmerston North, F N Andrews Furnishers Ltd was started in 1902 by Alfred Andrews, Grandfather of Directors Maurice, John and Earle Andrew (at time of the fire), on a half acre section in Rangitikei Street. In 1939 the company built a 'modern' two storey shop.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fi 15
Date
July 13, 1977
Digitisation ID
2010N_Fi15_3537
Held In
Coolstore

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