Manawatu County Council, Sanson
People in photograph include: A.K. Drew, Clerk; G Hicksford, Engineer; F Anderson, Train Guard.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Sandon
Date: circa 1907
Edward John Armstrong, Borough Councillor and Engineer
Edward John Armstrong (1834-1916) was a Borough Councillor 1896-1916 and consultant Borough Engineer 1880-1884. He was born in England and came to NZ in 1876, working as a consulting engineeer in Palmerston North, in partnership with his brother, ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914
Checking carcasses at the Abattoir, Maxwells Line
The abattoirs opened on 5 December 1906. The Palmerston North Borough Council took the business over as a municipal venture in 1917, until in April 1951 it was handed over to a company of butchers for lease. the abbatoir was demolished in 1969 and...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Maxwells Line, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
Patricia Hayes and Jan Rodgers
Pat and Jan playing in the garden of the Hayes family home at 11 Anderson Street, Palmerston North.
Creator: Thomas Hayes [?]
Place: 11 Anderson Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1953
Wanganui Girls' College staff
Information received with this photograph identified the figures as, standing from left: Miss Broome (Young Children), Mrs Wood (Matron), Miss Fraser (Principal), Miss Hudson (Music and Modern Languages - French and German). Seated, from left: Mis...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whanganui
Date: 1894
495 Church Street
This two storey house is now divided into flats for rent.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 495 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
From The Square to Fitzherbert Street
A road extends from Fitzherbert Street [Fitzherbert Avenue] to the railway tracks in the centre of The Square, from where the photograph has been taken. The building on the right hand corner of Fitzherbert Street is the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1902 to 1905
Fitzherbert Avenue from The Square
This photograph shows the intersection between The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. The multi-storied building on the left side is an apartment block. The red and white building is the Fisherman's Table restaurant.
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 2002
The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue
This photograph shows the intersection between The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. The multi-storied building is FMG House. The red and white building is the Fisherman's Table restaurant.
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 2002
Corner of Fitzherbert Street and The Square
The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is on left hand corner, and Leary's Chemist shop (centre) stands between Church and Main Streets east. The bush line around the newly developing town can be seen behind. Fitzherbert Street was renamed Fitzherbert Aven...
Creator: William James Harding
Date: 1878
Caccia Birch House from the back, 130 Te Awe Awe Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Grand Hotel, corner of The Square and Church Street
The Grand hotel was constructed in 1906, with the original plans showing 66 bedrooms, 2 conservatories, one shop facing the square and a large dining room. It was designed by NZ architect Mr Maddison and built by Mr James Trevor (Trevor Bros). The...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Corner of The Square and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Interior of Hoffman brick kiln, Featherston Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Looking across The Square to All Saints Church, Church Street
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
'Norton, 578 Featherston Street
'Norton', also known as 'Norton Park', was built c1894-1895 for John Mowlem. It was owned by various others until it became the residence of Sir Matthew and Lady Margaretta Oram. At this time it was named Norton by Matthew Oram, MP for Manawatu (1...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 578 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Outside buildings, 104 Napier Road
Garage belonging to the house at 104 Napier Road. The buildings are no longer at this address (2010).
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Back entrance of 748 Main Street
748 Main Street was built around 1887 with the distinguishing features of twin gables at the front. T R Moore was an early owner, followed by the Coutts family. The house was mostly built of totara and the flooring is tongue and groove in heart to...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 748 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Interior of Hoffman brick kiln, Featherston Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
578 Featherston Street "Norton Park"
Sir Matthew Oram, MP for Manawatu (1943 – 1957) and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1950 – 1957), named the house after family connections to a village in Durham, England. One of Norton’s early residents was Richard Leary who came to Pal...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 578 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Wheelbarrow inside Hoffman brick kiln, Featherston Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
'Miranui', Russell Street
Miranui, one of Palmerston North's Edwardian homesteads, was built for Alfred Seifert, one of six brothers who were involved in the flaxdressing industry. The homestead was completed in late 1906. Located at 148 Russell Street is listed in Catego...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Fireplace detail at 'Waimarama', 46 Alfred Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
398 Church Street
This house is believed to have been built about 1877. Before 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Von Blaramberg, previously in charge of Carow Girls Collegiate School off Grey School, conducted a private school from the house. From 1908 to c1958 the house was owned...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 398 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
77 Te Awe Awe Street
This house was built by McAlister and Howes for Samuel Weston, a saw miller of Apiti. It was planned in 1904 and the building contract was dated 29 June 1906. The building has many interesting architectural features such as the cast iron verandah...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Hall archway at 'Waimarama', 46 Alfred Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
9, 11 and 15 Bourke Street
Bourke Street dates back to 1875 and was put through by Mr Bourke, a roading contractor.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
11 Bourke Street
Bourke Street dates back to 1875 and was put through by Mr Bourke, a roading contractor.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 11 Bourke Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
'Totaranui', Manawatu Museum
This house was built in Fitzroy Street in 1875, making it one of the earliest buildings in the city, and is now situated outside Te Manawa Museum. The timber used in the flooring, wallboards, joints and rafters are of totara and the skirting, arch...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1984
Caccia Birch House from the side, 130 Te Awe Awe Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Caccia Birch Lane, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Caccia Birch House, 130 Te Awe Awe Street
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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Caccia Birch Lane, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
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