Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Hoffman Kiln. One hundred and twenty years ago, Hoffman Oblong Continuous Kiln in Featherston Street was constructed to make bricks for new buildings and resid...
Creator: Val Burr
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 11, 2025
This plan is for the commercial premises of Brick & Pipes Ltd in Featherston Street. The brick building featured an office and storeroom near the street, with a storeroom and garage behind. Today only a portion of the front part of the original bu...
Creator: Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard
Date: 1938
The brickworks, with the Hoffman Kiln, can be seen at centre left, and the metal pit, now being developed as Pit Park. At centre can be seen Freyberg High School, with Ross Intermediate behind. Tweed Street curves around at the bottom.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1972
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Story behind the brick house on the corner of Ngata and Featherston Streets built in 1923 and demolished in 2007.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 17, 2007
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The heritage team at the Palmerston North city library celebrates local history week 2020, hosting seven days of events which include walks, talks, day trips and presen...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: October 17, 2020
At the mid-point of the right-hand side is Freyberg High School, and adjacent to that the quarry in Humber Street. Humber Street runs along the bottom of the photograph, the cul-de-sac to the left is Esk Street with Tweed Street above it running u...
Creator: Argosy Industrial Photos
Place: Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: draft annual plan; mobile library; children's book festival; ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
This Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln belonged to Brick and Pipes Ltd. Not used since 1959 it has a protection order on it and was donated to a Trust in 2003. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the Nort...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: March 7, 1981
This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the North Island. It is listed in category 1 under the Historic Places Act 1993....
Creator: E Creamer
Place: Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: 619 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
Palmerston North Hoffman Kiln on Featherston Street April 2014.
Creator: Danelle Mercer
Place: 619 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2014
This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the North Island. It is listed in category 1 under the Historic Places Act 1993....
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1979
One of the 14 entrances or wickets which divides the brick kiln into chambers, each capable of holding 10,000 bricks. This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand an...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: March 7, 1981
View of Hoffman Kiln taken from Featherston street. Robert Price Edwards (1854-1924) established his brick making business in Featherston Street in 1900 having shifted from previous premises in Dahlia Street. In 1904 Edwards started construction ...
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Date: circa 2002
This Christmas card shows the Edwards family home at 153 Heretaunga Street.
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Place: 153 Heretaunga Street, Palmerston North
Date: unknown
One of the 14 entrances or wickets which divides the brick kiln into chambers, each capable of holding 10,000 bricks.This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
A close up view of a brick produced by Hoffman’s kiln, with traditional New Zealand motifs inscribed into the clay. Robert Price Edwards (1854-1924) established his brick making business in Featherston Street in 1900 having shifted from previous p...
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Date: circa 2002
A close up view of a brick produced by Hoffman’s kiln, with traditional New Zealand motifs inscribed into the clay. Robert Price Edwards (1854-1924) established his brick making business in Featherston Street in 1900 having shifted from previous p...
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Date: circa 2002