Anderson's Building, 1952- (Place)

Summary53 The Strand. Built on the site of the earliest Bay of Plenty Times, established in 1872, and R. Rutlers Draper.

H.P. Anderson (Harold Peter) first applied for a building permit to erect a Men's Outfitters shop in February of 1952 and again in June for a permit to add upper story accommodations. The builer was A.H. Pilbrow. It was then 29 The Strand, Lot I, D.P. 1706. Anderson's building has spent much of its life as clothing stores and menswear outfitters. It has hosted businesses such as such as Bay Outfitters (“The Suit Kings”), Anderson & Willcock, Harold Anderson’s menswear, and later R. Rutter Draper and Warnock’s Drapery. Anderson's long tenure included as partner with Wilcock and on his own as “The Trouser King". Main Body

Original 1952 Building Plans

SourcesTauranga properties in the city centre - sheet 1

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Bay Outfitters

Facing the old Anderson's Buildings on Hamilton Street, 53 The Strand

Photographed by Rodney Giddens in 2015. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 15-494

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Date Builtc. 1872

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Anderson's Building, 1952- (Place)