The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
The image is a derivative of this <a href="https://manawatuheritage....
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
This image was taken by John White during one of two parades the Palmerston North Fire Brigade took part in during the 1971 Centennial celebrations in Palmerston North.
The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that “Fire appliances from the 1860s t...
Creator: John White
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 1971
The image is a derivative of this NZ Cadastral Map - Town Series: Palmerston North Map ...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2025
This plan is titled, "Plan of SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 8 AND THE WHOLE OF LOTS 9 12 13 16 17 D.P.22 PART OF SECTION 304 TOWN of PALMERSTON NORTH"
Visible roads include Campbell Street, Cuba Street.
Creator: W S Charlesworth [Surveyor]
Place: Campbell Street; Cuba Street;
Date: April 1934
This plan is titled, "Plan of Lots 1 to 114 of Secs. 311, 312 & 313 & of Lots 45 & 88 (D.P. 2762) Sec. 293, Block X, Kairanga S.D. Town of Palmerston North."
Visible roads include Armstrong Street, Kingswood Street, Lyndhurst Street, Bryant Stre...
Creator: Wylde and Dolan [Surveyor]
Place: Armstrong Street; Kingswood Street; Lyndhurst Street; Bryant Street; Pascal Street; Burns Avenue; Shamrock Street; West Street; Palermes Street; Chelwood Street; Cuba Street; Main Street West;
Date: May 1925
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 14, 1967
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date: 196X/197X
Plan of steel structure used in creation of the second floor of the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1916. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West ...
Creator: LG West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: October 1, 1916
Plans and details of alterations to be made to the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1945. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West & Son. The buildi...
Creator: LG West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: January 1, 1945
Plan of Second Floor of the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1916. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West & Son. The building was used by the Retu...
Creator: LG West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: October 1, 1916
Plan for the First Floor of the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1916. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West & Son. The building was used by the ...
Creator: LG West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: October 1, 1916
Plan of the roof of the Soldiers' Club Building, dated 1916. Built on the corner of Cuba and George Streets for the Manawatu Patriotic Society and completed in 1917 to a design from the firm of L G West & Son. The building was used by the Returned...
Creator: LG West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: October 1, 1916
The image is a derivative of this City of Palmerston North District Planning Map from 19...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2025
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of Cuba Street and surrounding streets from Palmerston North's early days. The street was on the original Palmerston town plan. Its commercial heyday was arguably in...
Creator: Lesley Courtney
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 27, 2024
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine’s July 1960 edition.
The new St. John Ambulance Association Hall is still situated in Cuba Street (in 2025).
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “A section of the crowd that attended the opening and dedication service.” The new St. John Ambulance Association Hall is still situated in...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “An overall view at the opening showing the clean lines of the modern building.” The new St. John Ambulance Association Hall is still situa...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “The officials for the dedication and opening ceremony of the new St. John Ambulance Association Hall in Cuba Street, Palmerston North. Fro...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a...
Creator: David Evans - Planning Office
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1956