Sunday, July 14, 2013

former Police Station, Palmerston North

former Police Station, Palmerston North

The foundation stone, laid by the Hon. Peter Fraser, Minister in Charge of the Police Department on 28 Sep 1938, indicates that the police station in Palmerston North was designed by the Government Architect, J T Mair.

Posted by David Thompson
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    My distant relative in PN suggests it was a police station rather than a court house.

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    1. David ThompsonJuly 14, 2013 at 10:38 PM

      Thank you Andrew. I did wonder that, especially since it was the Police Minister who laid the foundation stone. I'll make the necessary changes.

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  2. HelsJuly 15, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    Imposing building! I suppose the idea of both police stations and courts was to scare the actual and potential criminals into behaving properly.

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    1. David ThompsonJuly 15, 2013 at 8:04 AM

      I would think so Helen, just like, traditionally, banks want to show wealth and security in their HQs.

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