These two 'star flats' were built between 1955-1965 as the National Party's attempt at medium density social housing. This was to reduce urban sprawl and appease the rural voting base. They were built all over the country. They were 3-4 storeys wi...

Creator:      Benjamin Foster
Place:          Corner of Botanical Road and Brentwood Ave, Palmerston North
Date:          July 10, 2020

This art deco building was on the left or northward side of College Street, between Ranfurly and Ada Streets (opposite Union Street). It was designed as two flats for Miss Charlotte Eliot Warburton by Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard, a local architect i...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          349 College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1938

This block of four flats, designed by Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard, a local architect, was constructed for Miss Norah Grant in 1936. Plans and contract held in CA: Thorrold Jaggard, contract 604. Renumbered as 235 Broadway Avenue.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          201 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1941

This block of flats was built in 1945 for Mrs R E Port by Bodell and Company builders. The original plans show the block as being named 'Sunny Court Flats'

Creator:      D Taylor
Place:          457 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Banner hanging from the front of the Penrose flats building, reading 'Unfare Fair Investments'. The protest also related to the Edendale flats next door. Fair Investments owned the two blocks of flats built in 1949 and the protest was against thei...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          334 Rangitikei Street,Palmerston North
Date:          1982

Banner hanging from the front of the Edendale flats building, reading 'We Shall Not Be Moved'. The protest also related to the Penrose building next door. Fair Investments owned the two blocks of flats built in 1949 and the protest was against the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ragitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

The Edendale Flats were constructed, along with the Penrose flats next door, in 1949. Each building held 8 flats. Due for demolition by the owners in 1982, the buildings were bought by the Palmerston North City Council for Council housing and relo...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950