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Savage Crescent state housing scheme

This is the original plan for the Savage Crescent scheme in Palmerston North, clearly showing the importance then given to the central reserve. The plan included communal garages, but these were later removed.

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  • The first state house, 1937
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housing
michael joseph savage
palmerston north
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Palmerston North City Council Archives

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'Savage Crescent state housing scheme', URL: /media/photo/savage-crescent-plan, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Jul-2014

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