Avon House, Broadway
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Avon House was built for the Sisters of Mercy, and opened by Archbishop Redwood 8 December 1904. The architect was Frederick de Jersey Clere. It was used as a convent by the Catholic Church until 1925, when a new convent was built in Fitchett Street. During World War II Avon House was used by the Army, Navy and Airforce (ANA) as a gathering place. After the war the ANA closed and the building was leased to a number of businesses, including Garden Supplies Ltd. Avon house was listed as Category 3 of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust register because its historical and architectural significance but was demolished in December 1987, to make way for the Downtown complex of Palmerston North.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Bc 159
- Date
- September 17, 1979
- Digitisation id
- 2009P_Bc159_BUI_2421
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Manawatu Evening Standard
- Place
- Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
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