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The first Empire Hotel was built on this site in 1890, but was burnt down in 1895. Another hotel was built the same year, and it was that building that forms the basis of the current Empire Hotel. Extensive renovations over the years have changed the look of the hotel but in 1997 a further renovation saw the building restored using original photographs.Photographs taken for Historic Pubs of Palmerston North walk, Local History Week 2010. Tour guides Bryan Ibell and Cindy Lilburn.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2010BD_IMCA-DigitalMaster_004438
Title
Empire Hotel, corner of Main and Princess Streets
Relation
Local History Week 2010 Photograph Collection
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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Creation

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Place
Corner of Main and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date
November 3, 2010

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

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building,
buildings,
hostelry,
photographs,
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