Cuba Street

Creator:      Philippa Elphick
Place:          Cuba St
Date:          August 1, 2021

A view of Cuba Street from the footpath, across from the Old RSA Building.

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          Cuba Street
Date:          October 2, 2023

A view of the Cuba Street and George Street intersection in spring.

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          Cuba Street
Date:          October 2, 2023

A view of Cuba Street from the corner of where it intersects George Street. In more recent years the street layout has become significantly altered to accommodate its role as the main road to the Central Energy Trust Arena and other nearby faci...

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          Cuba Street
Date:          October 2, 2023

Taken in spring.

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          George Street and Cuba Street Intersection
Date:          October 2, 2023

A recreated view from Jack Cottam's slide of the Cuba Street and George Street intersection during spring, 2023. Taken at a much wider angle, a greater view of Cuba Street is perhaps more prominent than the former RSA Building.

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          George Street and Cuba Street intersection, Palmerston North
Date:          October 2, 2023

This image was published in the August 20th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

An excerpt from the article read: “Negotiations about the sale of old fire stations in Palmerston North and Feilding have reached "the interesting stage" sa...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 20, 1978

Name: Cuba

Suburb, Palmerston North Central

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

Name: Cuba

Suburb, Palmerston North Central

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:          1960s to 1970s

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