This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th December 1965 "Seasons Greetings." [The Marton Hotel and surrounding streets with cars and a tree on a very rainy day.]

The Grand Hotel was designed by J G Maddison in the Second Empire style, and constucted in 1906 by Trevor and Sons. It replaced the Provincial Hotel which burned down in the same year. As an hotel it hosted many important vistors, including two Royal visits (1927 and 1954). In 1985 the hotel was converted into commercial offices and retail space. While the interior of the building retains little of its former self the exterior is largely as built, although the turret was removed as an earthquake risk.

This photo was taken by Maicah, Flynn and Karlos of the Manawatū Home Educator's network as part of a session with the Heritage team at Palmerston North City Library.

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Woodville is shown here from the Palmerston North end looking towards at the Club Hotel (then called the Woodville Hotel), which was on the corner of MacLean and Vogel Streets. MacLean Street runs to the right in the photograph and onto Masterton, while Vogel Street runs onto Napier.

A postcard showing the Clarendon Hotel on the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square. Inscription reads: "The building in picture is the hotel we stayed at here, it was rebuilt as it was once burnt down. Love Leila"

At the time of the photograph the licensee of the Colyton Hotel was James Prosser. The building was burnt down 2 June 1904. It was not rebuilt and the license was transferred to Taihape.

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 ahve changed the look of the hotel but in 1996 a further renovation saw the building restored using original photographs.

The Commercial Hotel operated on this site from 1881-1986. This is the third Commercial Hotel, built in 1935. It was demolished in 1986.

The Hotel Carlton was designed by L G West and Son (Ernst West) and was constructed in 1927. As of 2020 the building still serves as an hotel - The Distinction (previously it was the Travelodge).

The Hotel Carlton was designed by L G West and Son (Ernst West) and was constructed in 1927. As of 2020 the building still serves as an hotel - The Distinction (previously it was the Travelodge).

The Hotel Carlton was designed by L G West and Son (Ernst West) and was constructed in 1927. As of 2020 the building still serves as an hotel - The Distinction (previously it was the Travelodge).

The Grand Hotel was designed by J G Maddison in the Second Empire style, and constucted in 1906 by Trevor and Sons. It replaced the Provincial Hotel which burned down in the same year. As an hotel it hosted many important vistors, including two Royal visits (1927 and 1954). In 1985 the hotel was converted into commercial offices and retail space. While the interior of the building retains little of its former self the exterior is largely as built, although the turret was removed as an earthquake risk

The Royal Hotel on Rangitikei Street. The Royal Hotel began life as Dawick’s Buffet, an unlicensed boarding house and restaurant in the 1890’s established by Samuel Dawick. In 1913 the licence of the Royal Hotel on the corner of The Square and Rangitikei Street was transferred to Dawick’s and it became known as the “New Royal Hotel”, run by George Lvoni. The Royal Hotel was granted a tavern licence in 1971 and was known as the Royal Tavern.

Those who first settled in Eketahuna were mostly Swedish, who arrived in 1873 to clear what was known as the Forty Mile Bush. The settlers called their new home Mellemskov which means, 'Heart of the Forest' and maps of the 1870s give this name for the settlement. However, by the end of the seventies the name had reverted to the Maori one of Eketahuna which means, 'to run aground on a sandbank'; so named by the 'tangata whenua' to describe that location where their waka or canoes could travel no further up the Makakahi River, which bisects the township.This photograph showing the Eketahuna Hotel is reproduced in Petersen's hisory of Scandinavian settlement in the Forty Mile Bush.

The third incarnation of the Commercial Hotel was built 1935 at the corner of Main Street and The Square. It was demolished in 1986.

The Commercial Hotel, situated on The Square, Palmerston North, wrote to suggest that the clock chimes be silenced during evenings and nights, in consideration of their guests. The letter was considered by the Palmerston North City Council Works Committee.

Mr. T.V. Brown built the Feilding Hotel in 1875. It was the town's first licenced hotel since the Earl of Denbigh was initially built as an accommodation house and only later became licensed. Its opening meant that Feilding residents no longer had to make the rough journey to Awahuri when they wanted a drink. By 1880 James Hastie had acquired the Feilding Hotel after which it was referred to as Hastie's Hotel. After James Hastie's death, his wife Martha ran the hotel for several years.

Mr. T.V. Brown built the Feilding Hotel in 1875. It was the town's first licenced hotel since the Earl of Denbigh was initially built as an accommodation house and only later became licensed. Its opening meant that Feilding residents no longer had to make the rough journey to Awahuri when they wanted a drink. By 1880 James Hastie had acquired the Feilding Hotel after which it was referred to as Hastie's Hotel. After James Hastie's death, his wife Martha ran the hotel for several years.

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 7th January 1966 "Work has started on the demolition of the Midland Hotel. The windows are here being removed before the front is [demolished]. The hotel licence has now been transferred to the New Pioneer Hotel."

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 7th January 1966 "Work has started on the demolition of the Midland Hotel. The windows are here being removed before the front is [demolished]. The hotel licence has now been transferred to the New Pioneer Hotel."

[Image of the entry foyer where the roof is being demolished, probably in the Midland Hotel.]

[Image of a ground floor window overlooking a yard, probably in the Midland Hotel.]

[Image of a ceiling being demolished, probably in the Midland Hotel.]

[Image of a reinforced concrete floor being demolished, probably in the Midland Hotel.]

[Photograph of patrons and publican at the Crown Hotel, Norsewood.]

Frank W Evans, Proprietor. Back of photograph has been dated April 2 1878 with Frank W Evans, Rangitikei Hotel Bulls” written around the edge.

The Lakelet was constructed in The Square in 1909. It was shaped as a butterfly with the bridge forming the body. It has been variously known as the Butterfly Lake and the Duck Pond.

The Manawatu Hotel was sited at the north end of Foxton. In 1908 A.E. Shadbolt was the proprietor. The hotel was a two-storied building with a dining room, several sitting rooms and a commercial room on the Ground Floor. On the First Floor were bedrooms, a bathroom and a large sitting room.

The first Railway Hotel was built on this site (corner of Main and David Street) in 1892, and was replaced by this building in 1904-1905. After a restoration in the 1990s it became known as The Old Railway Hotel, later becoming The New Railway Hotel - seen here from Domain Street.

The Grand Hotel was built in 1906 for Martin Craven, to replace the Provincial Hotel which was gutted by fire. Over the years it has been host to visiting diginitaries to Palmerston North, including Royalty in 1927 and 1954. In 1985 the then owners, Manawatu Holdings Ltd, converted the top floors into commercial offices and retail space.

Painting showing the back of the Grand Hotel which faces onto The Square, Palmerston North. Water colour. John Tetley was a parasitologist at Massey Agricultural College and a well known amateur artist who exhibited locally.