The Square and Butterfly lake in the foreground, with the new National Mutual building on the corner of the Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. (Probably taken from the new Palmerston North Civic Administration Building)

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

The newly finished National Mutual Building, photographed from the Square Rose Gardens, with Te Peeti Te Awe Awe statue in the foreground.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

At the completion of building, the construction crane is being dismantled beside the National Mutual building, at the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cnr. Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

A crowd is moving towards the top of Fitzherbert Avenue, possible to see a parade. In the background is the construction site for the National Mutual high-rise building on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North. The BNZ ...

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cnr. Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

A crane is working on the construction site for the National Mutual high-rise building on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North. The BNZ Bank can be seen on the opposite corner of Fitzherbert Avenue.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cnr. Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

A new civic centre was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1980, with Council staff moving in January 1980. It consisted of Council offices, Council Chamber and Convention Centre. The public viewing chamber is at the northern en...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1974