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

Creator:      John Cleland
Date:          1970s

Creator:      Reginald Thorrold-Jaggard
Date:          1928

This two-storey library, with shops on the street frontage was built by the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1929. It was the first purpose library in Palmerston North, and remained in use until a subsequent library was opened on the corner of ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date:          January 1957

Date:          1986

Date:          1985

The former C M Ross Company Ltd building, built in 1927 - 1928, was bought by the Palmerston North City Council in 1993, to become the new Central Library. It was opened in 1996. The former public library on the opposite side of The Square was on ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square
Date:          1993 to 1996

The former C M Ross Company Ltd building, built in 1927 - 1928, was bought by the Palmerston North City Council in 1993, to become the new Central Library. It was opened in 1996. The former public library on the opposite side of The Square was on ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square
Date:          1993 to 1996

The former C M Ross Company Ltd building, built in 1927 - 1928, was bought by the Palmerston North City Council in 1993, to become the new Central Library. It was opened in 1996. The former public library on the opposite side of The Square was on ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square
Date:          1993 to 1996

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 April, 1959. "Spaciousness and colour give the modern touch to the newly-reorganised free lending department of the Palmerston North Public Library. In the foregroun...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Street and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-13T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9 April, 1959. "At the R.S.A. Clubrooms last evening a committee comprising members and the women's section were allotted sections of Palmerston North which they will ca...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

The Ashhurst Community Library was originally the Ashhurst Post Office. It a branch library of the Palmerston North City Library, and acts as a hub for the community.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 2000

This two-storey library, with shops on the street frontage was built by the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1929. It was the first purpose library in Palmerston North, and remained in use until a subsequent library was opened on the corner of ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date:          October 19, 1945

A new two-storey library, with shops on the street frontage was built by the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1929. It was the first purpose library in Palmerston North, and remained in use until a subsequent library was opened on the corner of...

Creator:      R. Thorrold Jaggard (architect) for Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1928