This walk was first developed by Pamela Benson and Dale Bailey in 1993. Benson subsequently undertook further research. This interpretation of the material was compiled by Dorothy Pilkington in 1994. Undercover Art Deco was printed in the same b...

Creator:      Palmerston North Heritage Trails Working Party
Date:          circa 1994

This pool was presented to the children of Palmerston North in 1937 by the Returned Services Association. It is of an art deco design, in the shape of the RSA badge.

Creator:      Evening Post, Wellington
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

The Ladies Rest Rooms, built in 1937 were designed in the art deco style. They remain in use today with the addition of a men's toilets and the Palmerston North I-site attached.

Creator:      J C
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Built as a Public Hall in 1911 to mark the Coronation of George V, it served as such for the next 50 years. In 1962 the Coronation Hall was bought by the Palmerston North Little Theatre Society (later Manawatu Theatre Society) to became a playhous...

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          801 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Northcote Hospital on Grey Street is seen here in 1944 soon after the completion of extensive renovations. The building was built about 1904 for Mrs Freeman for use as a private hospital. The improvements of 1944 was financed by Miss Flower, desig...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1944

Purpose built flats of Palmerston North constructed at 72 Te Awe Awe Street.

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Corner of Manuka and Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The Palmerston North Golf Club was formed in 1930 and originally sited as in this photograph, off the corner of Botanical and Park Roads. During World War Two the course was commandeered by the Army and the Club went into recess. The grounds were ...

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Corner of Botanical and Park Raod, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

The Ladies Rest Rooms were built in the art deco style in 1936 and stand on the site of the original ladies’ toilets which had opened in 1918. Built in the wake of the Napier earthquake, the rest rooms followed strict building regulations includin...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney for Ian Matheson City Archives
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 2018

The Rutherford house, designed by Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard in typical 1930s style, is thought to have been demolished.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

This photograph shows the corner of Church Street West and The Square. The buildings are: The Evening Standard Building (built 1937, demolished 1974 - new premises were constructed that same year), Poulsen's Radio Service and Home Cookery Restaura...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The Palmerston North Golf Club was formed in 1930 and originally sited as in this photograph, off the corner of Botanical and Park Roads. During World War Two the course was commandeered by the Army and the Club went into recess. The grounds were ...

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

The Square Edge was given its name after the present Civic Administration Building was completed in 1980. Square Edge Creative Centre has been the focus of artistic talent in Palmerston North for [over] 25 years. Housed in an eye-catching art dec...

Creator:      
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2000

This building was constructed for R W H Symington and Co. (N Z) Ltd, who first established themselves in New Zealand in 1934. Specialising in corsetry and underwear manufacturing, a small factory was built in Palmerston North in 1937, and used unt...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 14, 2012

The Square Edge was given its name after the present Civic Administration Building was completed in 1980. Square Edge Creative Centre has been the focus of artistic talent in Palmerston North for [over] 25 years. Housed in an eye-catching art deco...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          47 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1984

The Ladies Rest Rooms were built in The Square in 1936, on the site of the previous women's toilets opened in 1918. They are designed in the art deco style and are still in use today (2009)

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

A derelict house at 60 Ormond Street, Woodville. Built in an Art Deco style, it likely dates from the late 1920's.

Creator:      Raphael Cardoso
Place:          60 Ormond Street, Woodville
Date:          May 11, 2019

This building was constructed for R W H Symington and Co. (N Z) Ltd, who first established themselves in New Zealand in 1934. Specialising in corsetry and underwear manufacturing, a small factory was built in Palmerston North in 1937, and used unt...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 14, 2012

These photographs were used, as arranged, in a Palmerston North publicity Pamphlet (Palmerston North: The Model, Modern City" 1939, p 20). From top: 1 and 2: Manapouri Crescent (?); 3: Elmira Avenue (?); 152-172 Cook Street (newly completed state ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1939