The facade of the former CM Ross building built on the corner of Coleman Place and George Street. Despite displaying 1915 as its construction year, it was noted in April 1916 by the then Manawatu Standard as having officially opened it...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: 4-6 Coleman Place
Date: May 28, 2022
A view of Coleman Place in spring, looking towards Norfolk House and the former CM Ross building on the corner of Coleman Place and George Street. This particular photo was taken outside of Alexandre Patisserie & Chocolaterie, in a zone dubbed ...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. The Municipal Chambers building is on the far left, next to All Saints' Church on Church Street.
Opposite the church is the Grand Hotel. Coles Henry & Co, a music and radio shop is on the next corner, ...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
Looking across The Square to Arthur Barnett department store. This building was built for C M Ross Co Ltd in 1927-1928. In 1959 it was sold to Milne and Choyce, in 1966 to the D.I.C. which was bought out by Arthur Barnett in 1987. At a time of dec...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1993
A sunny day in the Square is captured in this 1960s slide. The prominent building is the C M Ross Co Ltd building - now the City Library [2016].
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This photograph looks across The Square towards Coleman Place. The Statue of Te Awe Awe (erected 1907) is in the centre with the Band Rotunda (1907-1956) beside it. On the far left is Main Street West with the Commercial Hotel (built 1935).
Creator: K H Shea
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1935
View of The Square in Palmerston North. Visible are the DIC building (formerly the CM Ross Building, now home to the Palmerston North City Library) in the background, the lakelet and the Civic Administration Building. The lakelet was constructed i...
Creator: C M Thompson
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1970s
FoundationPlan of the CM Ross Building. In 1927-1928, the new department store was built, replacing the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: A R Allen & H L Hickson, Associated Architects
Place: The Square
Date: January 1, 1928
Second Floor Plan for the CM Ross Building. Built from 1927-1928, the new department store replaced the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: A R Allen & H L Hickson, Associated Architects
Place: The Square
Date: January 1, 1928
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
In 2018 the City Library hosted a morning tea for supporters of Local History Week, which had been held annually since 2018. The morning tea took place on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
Ground Floor Plan for the CM Ross Building. In 1927-1928 this new department store was built, replacing the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: A R Allen & H L Hickson, Associated Architects
Place: The Square
Date: January 1, 1928
First Floor Plan for the CM Ross Building. In 1927-1928 this new department store was built, replacing the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: A R Allen & H L Hickson, Associated Architects
Place: The Square
Date: January 1, 1928