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Carwin in the square Palmerston North in act of dissent against the NZ government and crown fiction.
Carwin in the square Palmerston North in act of dissent against the NZ government and crown fiction.
Scale: 3 chains to 1 inch. Drawn O.M.R. 28/7/1966, amended O.M.R. 13/3/1968. Plan no: 39/2. Map approved by Council on 23 September, 1968, and operative on 4 October 1968.
Gwen Gibbs (1898-1983), third from the left, was a significant Palmerston North dance teacher. After performing internationally, she established the Broadway School of dancing about 1929. She knew important ballet figures and travelled overseas for new ideas. She was a life-long student of dance and left a strong teaching legacy, training several long-standing Palmerston North teachers who have gone on to train professional dancers.
Gwen Gibbs was her stage name. Born Gwendolyn Lillian Rogers, she married Gordon Milton McCaskill in 1923. Their only son Donald Gordon McCaskill, a pilot, died on war service World War II.
Gwen Gibbs (1898-1983) was a significant Palmerston North dance teacher. After performing internationally, she established the Broadway School of dancing about 1929. She knew important ballet figures and travelled overseas for new ideas. She was a life-long student of dance and left a strong teaching legacy, training several long-standing Palmerston North teachers who have gone on to train professional dancers.
Gwen Gibbs was her stage name. Born Gwendolyn Lillian Rogers, she married Gordon Milton McCaskill in 1923. Their only son Donald Gordon McCaskill, a pilot, died on war service World War II.
Gwen Gibbs (1898-1983) was a significant Palmerston North dance teacher. After performing internationally, she established the Broadway School of dancing about 1929. She knew important ballet figures and travelled overseas for new ideas. She was a life-long student of dance and left a strong teaching legacy, training several long-standing Palmerston North teachers who have gone on to train professional dancers.
Gwen Gibbs was her stage name. Born Gwendolyn Lillian Rogers, she married Gordon Milton McCaskill in 1923. Their only son Donald Gordon McCaskill, a pilot, died on war service World War II.
Gwen Gibbs (1898-1983) was a significant Palmerston North dance teacher. After performing internationally, she established the Broadway School of dancing about 1929. She knew important ballet figures and travelled overseas for new ideas. She was a life-long student of dance and left a strong teaching legacy, training several long-standing Palmerston North teachers who have gone on to train professional dancers.
Gwen Gibbs was her stage name. Born Gwendolyn Lillian Rogers, she married Gordon Milton McCaskill in 1923. Their only son Donald Gordon McCaskill, a pilot, died on war service World War II.
Fourth Floor Plan of the CM Ross Building. In 1927-1928, the new department store was built, replacing the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
These plans for the addition of a library and billiards room to a residence were designed by L. G. West for Robert McNab. In 1911, McNab stood unsuccessfully as Member of Parliament for Palmerston North. In 1914 he as elected as MP for Hawkes Bay. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
These plans for modifications to the rear of a house were designed by L. G. West & Son for Oscar Monrad (1870-1958), a land agent and valuer. Oscar was the grandson of Ditlev Gothard Monrad, a Danish politician and bishop who settled in Karere with his family from 1867. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with his son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan of a two room dwelling, comprising of a livingroom and bedroom, was designed by L. G. West for the Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Planning for the Awapuni Old People's Home commenced in 1911 and the facility was opened in April 1915 by the Minister of Public Health, the Honorable R. Heaton Rhodes. Initially, it provided accommodation for eight women and 24 men. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for additions to buildings at the Foxton Racecoure was designed by L. G. West. These included toilet facilities, with the provision of four cubicles and eight urinals for men, but only two cubicles for women. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
These plans for a butter factory were designed by L. G. West for the Rangiwahia-Ruahine Co-operative Dairy Company Limited, an organisation formed in April 1898. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with his son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
These plans for stables, feed-boxes and a cottage were designed by L. G. West & Son for the Foxton Racing Club. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with his son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for a four bedroom residence was designed by L. G. West for F. H. Cooke. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for a new bar at the Masonic Hotel was designed by L. G. West for R. Mulrooney. The Masonic Hotel was constructed in 1893 and the building has been modified several times. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for modifications to an outbuilding at Palmerston North High School was designed by L. G. West. Palmerston North High School was established in 1902 as a secondary school for both boys and girls. Many of the original school buildings were destroyed by fire in 1910 and needed to be rebuilt. In 1919 it became Palmerston North Boys High School when a separate Girls High School was created.
This plan depicts a premises with three cooling chambers designed by L. G. West for the Palmerston North Fresh Food and Cooling Stores Co. Ltd. The cooling and storage business was established in 1906. An advertisement in the Manawatū Times announced that "Palmerston North Fresh Food and Cooling Stores Ltd. Princess Streeet, are now open to receive for storage Perishable Goods of every description at moderate charges" (19 November 1906). They appear to have ceased trading in late 1920, when the managing director sought the dissolution of the company. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for a single-storey, brick building was designed by L. G. West and Son as offices for their architectural practice. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) began working in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with his son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for modification to a house in Sandon was designed by L. G. West for J. A. Bailey. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
These plans for substantial additions to a single-storey residence were designed by L. G. West for R. E. Bannister. A further five rooms were added to the existing seven-room house, together with a dairy and meat store. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for alterations to 'Waiwiri', a single-storey house, was designed by L. G. West for Arthur Acheson-Gray of Ashhurst. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for a single-storey cottage with verandah was designed by L. G. West & Son for W. H. Duncan. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with his son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
This plan for modifications to a single-storey house was designed by L. G. West for A. Honoré. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, arrived in Palmerston North by aeroplane. The reception was held at the airport, and the plan shows the layout for the official occasion.
Plan of steel structure used in creation of the second floor of the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1916. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West & Son. The building was used by the Returned and Services Association until 1966 when it was sold to a private owner. Currently it houses Cafe Cuba on the ground floor whose outdoor tables can be seen occupying the footpath along Cuba Street. The building is well preserved and contains many of the original design features including cast iron columns along the verandah.
This plan depicts a single-storey, three bedroom villa, that was designed by L. G. West for W. H. Duncan of Feilding. The Danish-born architect Ludolph Georg West (1846-1919) established an architectural practice in Palmerston North in about 1880. In 1912 he formed a partnership with is son, Ernest Vilhem West, who continued the business after his father's death.