John Plimmer
28 June 1812–
(Person)
Genealogy
Children: John A. Plimmer
Mentioned in
- Early Wellington
- Exotic Intruders
- The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
- White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 TO 1900
Image Gallery
.jpg "Fig. 150.—Mr. John Plimmer's Residence, Plimmer's Steps. (Site of old Dominion Buildings and proposed Hotel Metropole). Showing the Dove and the reference to the Ark. The wooden dove now reposes on Mr. J. A. Plimmer's conservatory, Khandallah")
.jpg "Fig. 68.—The same site in 1927, showing the Old Identities (Albert) Hotel. Each upper window frame is adorned by a figure of an old identity. The figure on the skyline to the left is that of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. This building (to be demolished in 1929) was erected and dedicated to the old identities by Mr. John Plimmer, in 1879. Part of the old Union Bank (shown in another picture) is embodied in the structure. St. Mary's Cathedral, designed by Mr. F. de J. Clere, stands on the site of the …")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "John Plimmer":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.