Situated at the Corner of Taranaki St. A Mrs Light was the proprietor in 1875 (Source of info. Back of PA2-2846 which came from the estate of a Mary Light in 1965))
Panama Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.)
Vivian Street
Date: 1989-1999
From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings
Reference: 2007-116-157
Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :New Panama Hotel Wellington for Messrs J Staples & Coy Lt...
Date: 1931
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936
Reference: Plans-2002-058-067-127/129
Description: Includes block and drainage plan, details of counters and bottle fittings, ground and first floor plans; elevations to Vivian Street and Taranaki Street, and sections. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo prints, 535 x 750 mm.
Taranaki Street
Date: 1987-1999
From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings
Reference: 2007-116-135
Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Light, William, fl 1867-1876 : Papers
Date: 1867-1876
By: Light, William, active 1867-1876
Reference: MS-Papers-1362
Description: Comprises miscellaneous papers re Panama Hotel, Wellington and William Light, the proprietor and includes menus, legal and financial documents, and newspaper clippings Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter
Old Wellington hotels and The Wets and the drys (manuscripts)
Date: [1970-1976]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-6/06
Description: Typescript copy of Lawlor's `Old Wellington hotels' and corrected script, `The Wets and the drys', reminiscences of the liquor laws and how they operated, which was taped 26 Mar 1973 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners :[Rough valuation survey plans of Wellington hotels]. ...
Date: 1959
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-014a-027/038
Description: Includes rough plans for Cricketers Arms Hotel (corner Vivian and Tory Streets), Panama Hotel (Taranaki Street), Cambridge Hotel (corner Cambridge Terrace and Alpha Street), Wellington Hotel (corner Molesworth and Sydney Streets). Quantity: 12 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 500 x 500 mm.
Photographer unknown :Photograph of the Panama Hotel, Wellington
Date: 1875
Reference: PA2-2846
Description: Shows the Panama Hotel on the Corner of Taranaki St ca 1875. Adjoining the hotel is the Billiard Saloon. There are four men standing outside the hotel and a street light is visible on the corner. Same view as PA2-2847 which has no inscription Inscriptions: Verso - Panama Hotel, Corner Taranaki, Te Aro Wellington Mrs Light Proprietor 1875 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Panama Hotel, Wellington
Date: [ca 1875]
From: Reed, C B (Mrs), fl 1960s? :Photographs of Wellington, George Cheese, and ships
Reference: PA2-2847
Description: Shows the Panama Hotel on the Corner of Taranaki St circa 1875. Adjoining the hotel is the Billiard Saloon. Four men stand outside the hotel and a street light is visible. Photographer unidentified. Similar photograph to PA2-2846 without the inscription on the back. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).