A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 3 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks are visible. The layout and extent of the City at this date can be clearly seen.
A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 1 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks are visible. The layout and extent of the City at this date can be clearly seen.
A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 2 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks are visible. The layout and extent of the City at this date can be clearly seen.
A black and white aerial photograph of Palmerston North and some surrounding areas. This photo is part 4 of a set of 4. Streets, buildings and other landmarks are visible. The layout and extent of the City at this date can be clearly seen.
The City Library, situated on The Square, was originally built as the C M Ross department store in 1928. It was bought by the City Council and converted into the new Library, opening 1996.
The City Library was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co. Ltd department store, in The Square in 1928. This window on the third floor, overlooking The Square, was from the original building and was retained when renovating the building as a library, opened 1996. The photograph was taken during renovations
Architectural plans by Athfield Architects showing the redevelopment of the C M Ross Building and additions to create the new Palmerston North City Library in 1994. The building was originally constructed in 1928, as the C M Ross department store. It was bought by the City Council and converted into the new Library, opening 1996.
The new City Library, opened 1996, was originally built for the C M Ross Co. Ltd as a department store, in 1928. The original staircase and lift, as seen, is now not open to the public. The window overlooks the newly constructed rampway entrance to the Library.
The new City Library, designed by Ian Athfield, won an award for architecture from the NZ Institute of Architects. The building was originally the C M Ross department store, built 1928, and was bought by the City Council and renovated as the City Library, opening 1996. From left: Paul Rieger, Mayor; Anthony Lewis, City Library Manager; Brian Elliott, President of the Manawatu Architects' Association.
This manuscript contains a brief history of the Maori in Palmerston North. Ian Matheson, City Archivist, created a series of manuscripts on local history in the course of his work.
This view shows part of the Children’s Zone near completion, awaiting furniture and fixtures. The new City Library was originally built as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store in 1928.
Aerial view of the City Library building in the construction phase, looking down onto the George Street section. The building was originally built as the C M Ross department store in 1928, stretching from The Square to George Street. To the right can be seen the construction of the new retail and library extension down George Street.
Aerial view of the construction of the new City Library. The building was originally constructed in 1928, as the C M Ross department store. It was bought by the City Council and converted into the new Library, opening 1996. Beyond can be seen Broadway on the left and The Square.
An aerial view of the renovations to the former department store that became the City Library. The building was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store, in 1928, and stretched from The Square to George Street. The construction in the foreground of the photograph is the new extension along George Street, with shops on the street level and part of the Library above.
This view shows part of the new City Library, on the second floor, during the reconstruction stage. The pillars and ceilings are part of the original C M Ross department store, built 1928 in The Square. The building was bought by the Palmerston North City Council and converted into the City Library in 1996.
Workmen constructing the entrance ramp to the new Palmerston North City Library, which leads from The Square across to George Street. The new City Library was formerly a department store, originally built for C M Ross Co. Ltd in 1928.
The new City Library was originally constructed as the C M Ross department store in 1928. This view from the third floor stairwell looks through to a section of the original Square facade, above the newly constructed ramp way entrance to the Library.
The new City Library building was originally built as the C M Ross department store in 1928. It was bought by the City Council and renovated as the new Library, opening 1996. This view is of the conversion of the former tearooms on the second floor, and shows the original rosewood panelling being exposed. This was a feature of the tearooms, but has now been removed.
Workmen on the first floor of the new City Library building during construction. The building was originally constructed in The Square in 1928, by C M Ross as a department store. It subsequently became the Milne and Choyce, DIC and Arthur Barnett department stores, until bought by the Palmerston North City Council in 1992 and renovated as the new City Library, opening 1996.
Scaffolding is in place on The Square frontage of the new Library. The building was originally built in 1928 as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store.
The City Council bought the Arthur Barnett department store in 1992, converting it into the new City Library, which opened in 1996. The building was originally constructed as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store in 1928, and was subsequently owned by Milne and Choyce, the DIC and Arthur Barnett.
A document outlining the granting of a Coat of Arms on the city of Palmerston North, and an explanation of the emblems. The Letters Patent were signed in June 1989, replacing an unofficial Armorial Bearings that were used by the city since 1885.
Minute Book of the Palmerston North Borough Council from 2 September 1885 to 11 October 1889. Palmerston North became a Borough in its own right in 1877, having previously been administered by the Wellington Provincial Council. The first Minute Book of the Borough, from 1877 - 1885, is missing. Handwritten.
The first valuation roll for the Palmerston North Borough Council (PNBC). This roll was prepared by the Council for the purposes of introducing rating on unimproved land value. The roll is presented in three parts – each is in numerical order by the legal description of the properties (section number). The three divisions of the roll appear to represent the three wards of the Borough. Many early sections were large and so may not directly correspond with modern property boundaries which have been subdivided. A modern section sharing some of the land will have the same section number and additional lot and DP numbers. Read notes found on the first page of section one of the roll regarding the actual status of the person listed as ‘owner’ or ‘occupier’. Part One includes the following section number ranges: 1-138, 201-344.
This manuscript lists the meanings of some local place names. Ian Matheson, City Archivist, created a series of manuscripts on Local History in the course of his work. To view the full item, please click the download link.
Rate book for ratepayers of PNBC, for the years 1909 - 1910. Handwritten. Information includes occupier, address, owner (if different), description of the property and rating values.
Rate book for ratepayers of PNBC, for the years 1919 - 1920, rate payer surnames A-L only. Handwritten. Information includes occupier, address, owner (if different), description of the property and rating values.
Rate book for ratepayers of PNBC, for the years 1924 - 1925, rate payer surnames A-L only. Handwritten. Information includes occupier, address, owner (if different), description of the property and rating values.
Rate book for ratepayers of PNBC, for the years 1924 - 1925, rate payer surnames M-Z only. Handwritten. Information includes occupier, address, owner (if different), description of the property and rating values.
Rate book for ratepayers of PNBC, for the years 1883-1886. Handwritten. Details occupier or person primarily liable for rate, description of the property, rateable value, rate and by whom paid, if available.
