Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Coleman Place, also known as Coleman Mall, from 1973.
The central city mall between George Street and Te Marae o Hine/The Square was named after Councillor Sylves...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 11, 2023
A Palmerston North street view with the ANZ Bank on the corner of Coleman Place, which housed the Scotch Wool Shop, the Norfolk House and the D.I.C. Building can be seen following along the left side of the street. The Odeon Theatre in George Stre...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Cnr. Coleman Place and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1976?
Coleman Place in spring, 2023.
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
Coleman Place in spring, 2023.
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
Coleman Place in spring, looking out towards The Square.
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
Coleman Place in spring, looking towards The Square's northern road and Broadway.
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
A view of Coleman Place in spring, looking towards Norfolk House and the former CM Ross building on the corner of Coleman Place and George Street. This particular photo was taken outside of Alexandre Patisserie & Chocolaterie, in a zone dubbed ...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
A view of Coleman Place in spring, looking into the area dubbed 'Coleman Court'.
This area has had historical significance with the Old Hallensteins Building (also known as the Harvester Co. building, currently used as the Youth Sp...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
A view of the Old Hallensteins Building in Coleman Place during spring.
Currently serving at the City Library's Youth Space, this historic building has housed a number of occupants, most prominently the Hallenstein Brothers for the major...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
A view towards Coleman Place from George Street during spring.
The buildings feature include the Old Hallensteins Building (left), part of Norfolk House (centre), and the former CM Ross building on the corner of Coleman Place and George ...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: George Street/Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
Photo of Coleman Place in spring, looking from George Street towards the former CM Ross Building on the corner and what was that building complex (before the development of the new City Library on The Square).
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: George Street/Coleman Place
Date: October 2, 2023
The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas. This vi...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: February 1973
The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: 1973
The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas. This vi...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: 1973
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 December 1962, "Christmas shoppers crossing the intersection of the Square and Rangitikei Street on Monday. Few shoppers were seen with substantial parcels. It appe...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Rangitikei Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: December 26, 1962
Second birthday of Youth Space
Creator: Youth Space
Place: Youth Space , Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: 2012
People playing with fire at the Youth Space.
Creator: Youth Space
Place: Youth Space , Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: June 24, 2021
Players are getting ready for the Youth Space table tennis tournament.
Creator: Youth Space
Place: Youth Space , Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: June 24, 2021
Teen's playing table tennis outside in the spring at the Youth Space.
Creator: Youth Space
Place: Youth Space , Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: June 24, 2021
Youth Space volunteers are painting chairs to add some colour to the area.
Creator: Youth Space
Place: Youth Space , Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: June 24, 2021
Businesses on the corner of Coleman Mall and The Square, including Broadbank, Para Rubber and Woolworths. The former Mowlem Building is on the left.
Creator: Peter Patten
Place: 161-163 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 1983
The former Mowlem Building on the corner of Coleman Mall and The Square. The architect was Natusch and Sons. It was built for Fred Mowlem in 1925 for £8887 on the site of the old Theatre Royal, which burnt down in 1924.
Creator: Peter Patten
Place: 161-163 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1988
Everybody's Theatre, in Coleman Place, was built by Benjamin Fuller around 1913, had a seating capacity of about 700. It was conducted as a picture theatre for almost 16 years. All day shows were the norm starting at 1 pm and concluding at 10 pm w...
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1913
Looking down Main Street West towards Coleman Place (now Coleman Mall). Walkley's Commercial and Family Hotel was built in 1881. It was previously occupied by the Commercial Hotel. The Standard building alongside the hotel is the first home of the...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 1882 to March 1882
Plans for the development of the central area around The Square of Palmerston North. It includes proposals for the use of public spaces around Coleman Mall, Broadway Avenue and Church Street.
Creator: Palmerston North City Corporation
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1985
Originally built for C.M Ross & Co in 1925, Norfolk House was sold in 1959. For much of the 1960- 1970s it was owned by Norwich Union Insurance.
Creator: Peter Patten
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: June 1992
Looking across from The Square to the corner of Coleman Mall. Central can be seen the 'Numbers" sculpture.
Creator: Lesley Courtney, for PNCC
Place: Corner of Coleman Mall and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 7, 2019
The photograph looks down The Square, past the Rangitikei Street corner, and along Coleman Place. It is the right section of a three part panorama of The Square. Refer to 2008n_sq324_cmross_1634 and 2007n_sq323_squ_0490 to see the complete image.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
Students from Auckland Theatre here to give a series of three performances at the Manawatū Art Gallery to support Centrepoint Theatre. They are pictured in Coleman Mall alongside the ANZ Bank. The Odeon Picture Theatre is in the background.
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Collman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
A view looking towards Coleman Mall during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Karla Karaitiana
Place: Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date: March 30, 2020