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: parking meters, Square Edge, street lights, Caccia Birch, Dr B...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2008

A class from Monrad Intermediate visits Te Pātikitiki Library on a cloudy day

Bushes and trees had been recently planted on their left.

Place:          Te Pātikitiki Library
Date:          2012

This photograph was taken from the corner of Rangitikei Street. For many years The Square was divided into 5 sections - four quadrants and a central strip that the railway line ran through. This quadrant is nearest the Broadway corner, and one of ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907 to circa 1908

In 1890, the Palmerston North Reserves Act resulted in 39 acres along the bank of the Manawatu River set aside for the development of a park. The first development occurred in 1897 when a metal path was formed at the Fitzherbert Ave end. The who...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939

The Victoria Esplanade underwent a variety of improvements under Peter Black, the Curator of Reserves from 1908-1946. These included various footpaths, Victoria Drive, mass plantings (notably of the cherry trees and phoenix palms), the creation of...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1939