Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Square Edge building and development of section 676, its site. The front portion original building was erected on the site in the 1870s, with further buidings b...
Creator: Val Burr
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 7, 2024
The Royal Wanganui Opera House was designed by Wellington Architect George Stevenson and commissioned to commemorate Queen Victoria’s reign. It is New Zealand’s last surviving Victorian Theatre and the only theatre in New Zealand to have a Royal C...
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 69 St. Hill Street, Whanganui
Date: March 2000
The Whanganui Riverboat Centre is housed in the former Wanganui Rowing Club building, constructed in 1898.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 1A Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Date: March 2000
The former Fire Watch Tower located in Cooks Gardens, Whanganui.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: Cooks Garden, Whanganui
Date: March 2000
The interior of St Joseph's Church in Jerusalem. The church was designed by Thomas Turnbull and constructed in 1892. The first church was destroyed by fire in 1888.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 5050 Whanganui River Road, Jerusalem
Date: March 2000
St Joseph's Church in Jerusalem on the banks of the Whanganui River. The church was designed by Thomas Turnbull and constructed in 1892. The first church was destroyed by fire in 1888.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 5050 Whanganui River Road, Jerusalem
Date: March 2000
St Joseph's Church in Jerusalem on the banks of the Whanganui River. The church was designed by Thomas Turnbull and constructed in 1892. The first church was destroyed by fire in 1888.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 5050 Whanganui River Road, Jerusalem
Date: March 2000
St Joseph's Church in Jerusalem on the banks of the Whanganui River. The church was designed by Thomas Turnbull and constructed in 1892. The first church was destroyed by fire in 1888.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: 5050 Whanganui River Road, Jerusalem
Date: March 2000
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Caccia Birch House since about 1895. Margaret Tennant writes that despite falling into disrepair at times, it is one of the few grand old homes in Palmerston North ...
Creator: Margaret Tennant
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 8, 2023
Black and White photographs of Caccia Birch taken pre-restoriation circa 1980. The purpose of the photographs was to show the state of the house and grounds before submissions were made to council and the Ministry of Works.
First built in 1892 by...
Creator: PNCC
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1980
Black and White photographs of Caccia Birch taken pre-restoriation circa 1980. The purpose of the photographs was to show the state of the house and grounds before submissions were made to council and the Ministry of Works.
First built in 1892 by...
Creator: PNCC
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1980
Designed by Christchurch architect, Joseph Clarkson Maddison, this highly decorated ‘Second Empire’ building is the only example of the style in Palmerston North. ‘Empire’ in this context refers to the French Empire of Napoleon III.
The four-stor...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 41-44 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: June 2020
An exterior view of Caccia Birch House. The house has been owned by Palmerston North City Council since 1984 and has been restored and renovated as a conference and function centre. It is a Category 1 listed building with the New Zealand Historic ...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu Palmerston North
Date: circa 2000
The Chief Palmerston North Post Office was built 1905-1906 and was extended in both the 1920's and again in 1937, as seen in this photograph. It was designed by Mr J Charlesworth and built by James Trevor and Sons. The clock and chimes were instal...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1937