The foyer of the Palmerston North Library showing the garden, mosaics and stairs ascending to the first floor. This building operated as the public library in Palmerston North from 1965-1996.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Corner Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1970s
The water feature in the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
This negative proof sheet shows a variety of scenes in the Public Library that once stood on the corner of Main Street East and The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1974
Coulls Somerville Wilkie was an intermediary name for a Wellington based stationery and publishing company. In 1971 it merged with Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. to form Whitcoulls Ltd. This Palmerston North based factory was located at 999 Tremaine Ave...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: 999 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: September 1962
Argosy Studio (Argos 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: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1962
Coulls Somerville Wilkie was an intermediary name for a Wellington based stationery and publishing company. In 1971 it merged with Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. to form Whitcoulls Ltd. This Palmerston North based factory was located at 999 Tremaine Ave...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: 999 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: September 1962
This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The same unidentified woman (and distinctive wallpaper) appears in several other photographs, including: 2015G_Young27_010159; 2015G_Young110_010229; 2015G_Young111_010...
Creator: William James Young
Place: Unknown
Date: 1900 to 1932
This view is from the top of the ramp on the first floor, looking in the direction of Main Street.
Creator: Leith Haarhoff
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 2, 2018
This image was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on December 24 1979 with the caption, "Tenants are now moving into seven newly completed Housing Corporation cluster houses near the Church Street-West Street corner. The E...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Church Street and West Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 1979
This image was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on December 24 1979 with the caption, "Tenants are now moving into seven newly completed Housing Corporation cluster houses near the Church Street-West Street corner. The E...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Church Street and West Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 1979
This house was built 1905 - 1906 for Elizabeth and James Alfred Nash. Nash was both a Mayor and MP for Palmerston North. In 1914 it was sold to T R Moore who named it 'Waimarama'. The house covers 5000 square feet, is built of rimu and kauri and h...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This view shows part of the Children’s Zone near completion, awaiting furniture and fixtures. The new City Library was originally built as the C M Ross Co Ltd department store in 1928.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 1996
Creator: Ewan and Shirley Drake
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: December 25, 1971
Caccia Birch, as it is known today, was designed by L G West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government durin...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: December 1981
Caccia Birch, as it is known today, was designed by L G West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government durin...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: December 1981
An interior view of The Plaza shopping centre.
Creator: Robyn Wilson
Place: 84 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2009-03-17T00:00:00+00:00
The Hokowhitu library was a branch of the Palmerston North Public Library. It opened 26 April 1956 and closed around 1967.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1956
'The Wattles' was built for William Park, Stationer, Councillor and Mayor of Palmerston North, and his family in 1887, on 4 acres of land. The dining room of Mr. Park’s house was situated on the ground floor, facing Linton Street. The house was de...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of College and Linton Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890
'The Wattles' was constructed in 1887 and was demolished in 1967. The hall of the house was situated on the ground floor just inside the front door. On the left can be seen the door to the drawing room, while in the center is a passage leading to ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of College and Linton Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890
The house at 104 Napier Road, opposite Keith Street, no longer stands at this address (2010)
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 104 Napier Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This house was built 1905 - 1906 for Elizabeth and James Alfred Nash. Nash was both a Mayor and MP for Palmerston North. In 1914 it was sold to T R Moore who named it 'Waimarama'. The house covers 5000 square feet, is built of rimu and kauri and h...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
'Totaranui' was built in Fitzroy Street by Peter Manson, a sawmiller, c1875. It is one of the oldest remaining houses in Palmerston North. It was built of locally milled totara and was named 'Totara-nui', meaning large totara, by Manson. It remain...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
"Kaingahou" in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Beckman and Bodil and Gunner Petersen. The 3500 square foot ...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 642 Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date: 1984
"Kaingahou" in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Beckman and Bodil and Gunner Petersen. The 3500 square foot ...
Creator: E Creamer
Place: 6442 Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date: 1984
The panelled, furnished, foyer of , what appears to be, a large house.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1901 to circa 1910
The house at 7 Heatley Avenue was built c1870s, and originally stood in Ihaka Street. In the 1970s it was owned by Mr and Mrs A F Fontein.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 7 Heatley Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1975
The house at 7 Heatley Avenue was built c1870s, and originally stood in Ihaka Street. In the 1970s it was owned by Mr and Mrs A F Fontein.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 7 Heatley Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1975
The house at 7 Heatley Avenue was built c1870s, and originally stood in Ihaka Street. In the 1970s it was owned by Mr and Mrs A F Fontein.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 7 Heatley Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1975
The interior of Anthony's Gallery for original art which was located at 156 Broadway Avenue. Tony and Louise Prout (pictured) owned and managed this gallery for original art, located at 45 Lombard Street, Palmerston North. Tony, an artist, had exh...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: 156 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: August 10, 1975
This painting shows the drawing room of “Moerangi”, owned by Mr F.J. Nathan. Originally, the home belonged to Mr William Park and was called the “Wattles’. In 1967 the building was demolished.
Creator: H Linley Richardson
Place: Corner of Linton and College Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1946