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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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', 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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
Bourke Street dates back to 1875 and was put through by Mr Bourke, a roading contractor.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
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
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, 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, 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
The house at 104 Napier Road, opposite Keith Street, no longer stands at this address (2010)
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 104 Napier Road, Terrace End, Palmerston North
Date: 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: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
One of the 14 entrances or wickets which divides the brick kiln into chambers, each capable of holding 10,000 bricks. This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand an...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
One of the 14 entrances or wickets which divides the brick kiln into chambers, each capable of holding 10,000 bricks.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...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Bourke Street dates back to 1875 and was put through by Mr Bourke, a roading contractor.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 15 Bourke Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
The house at 104 Napier Road, opposite Keith Street, no longer stands at this address (2010)
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 104 Napier Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1981