"Armorial Bearings of the city of Palmerston North"
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 ...
Architectural Plans of the redevelopment of the C M Ross building into the Palmerston North City Library
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 1...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
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.
Construction of the Palmerston North City Library
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...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
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 ...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
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 de...
Construction of New Palmerston North City Library
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...
Construction of Palmerston North City Library Entrance Ramp
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 f...
Construction of New Palmerston North City Library
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...
Construction of the new Palmerston North City 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,...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
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 d...
Construction of new Palmerston North City Library
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 Ro...
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
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 d...
Book chain, transporting books to the new Palmerston North City Library
A human book chain was used to transport some of the books from the former Public Library to the new Library on the opposite side of The Square. Children and Ar...
Palmerston North Public Library & George Street Redevelopment
5 sheets of architectural plans by Athfield Architects Ltd. showing the proposed redevelopment of the Palmerston North Public Library and George Street shops. P...
Arthur Barnett store, conversion into new Palmerston North City Library
A new City Library was opened in Palmerston North in 1996. The building was originally constructed in The Square as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store. It was...
Construction of the new Palmerston North City Library
The new City Library was originally built as the C M Ross department store in The Square, in 1928, and was also owned and operated by Milne and Choyce, DIC and ...
Palmerston North City Library, C M Ross Building Redevelopment
A set of 16 architectural plans showing the pre- and post-development plans for the old C M Ross Building when it was converted into the Palmerston North City L...
Souvenir trowel from 'topping off ceremony' at the Palmerston North City Library Building
A 330mm long engraved stainless steel trowel with a wooden handle. The trowel was used for the topping off ceremony to mark the completion of the major building...
Aerial photo of Palmerston North in 1945 – no. 3 North-West quarter of City
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 a...
Aerial photo of Palmerston North in 1945 – no. 1 North-East quarter of City
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 a...
Aerial photo of Palmerston North in 1945 – no. 2 South-East quarter of City
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 a...
Aerial photo of Palmerston North in 1945 – no. 4 South-West quarter of City
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 a...
Palmerston North City Library building at night
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 th...
Third floor window of new Palmerston North City Library
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 Squ...
Palmerston North City Library stairwell and lift, 1st floor.
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 no...
‘National Award for Architecture’ plaque, Palmerston North City 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 depa...
Notes on the Maori History of Palmerston North
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...
Palmerston North Borough Council Minute Book 1885 -1889
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...
PNBC 1897 Valuation Roll
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 unimpr...