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In 1978, when the National Mutual Life building was officially opened by the Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, it was the tallest office building in Palmerston North at 122 ft, comprising of 10 stories. The ground floor was occupied by shops and the Fitzherbert Avenue branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Car parking was provided in the basement. Rex Roberts Partnership designed the building and McMillan and Lockwood were responsible for the construction.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bc 163
Date
November 13, 1978
Digitisation ID
2009N_Bc163_BUI_2409
Held In
Coolstore

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Place
Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North

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buildings,
commercial,
photographs,
retail,
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