Looking across the lakelet quadrant of The Square in Palmerston North. The building labelled Municipal Offices was originally the offices of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. The Palmerston North Borough Council first leased tne building in 1900 a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1911

This view of the western portion of the Square highlights the Clarendon Hotel, which stood on the corner of the Square and Rangitikei Street until 1904 when the hotel was destroyed by fire. Mr James Carroll was the proprietor during the 1880s.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1882 to circa 1883

This two storied bakery was built in Cuba Street, near the corner of Bourke Street, in 1929. The shop, Luncheon and Tea Rooms, and offices on the street front were added in 1930. The business was established in 1916 by John Boniface, who was join...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930s