Katherine Mansfield Memorial

A DigitalNZ Story by Cherie Jacobson, Director of Katherine Mansfield House & Garden

Learn more about the history of the Katherine Mansfield Memorial on Fitzherbert Terrace, Wellington, at https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/immemorial

Thorndon, Wellington, Fitzherbert Terrace, Memorial, Katherine Mansfield, William Gray Young

Image: A tree lined path along Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

The central avenue of trees on Fitzherbert Terrace prior to the motorway construction

A tree lined path along Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Men creating gardens in Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon

Fitzherbert Terrace with houses on both sides (prior to demolition of the houses on the western side for the motorway)

Men creating gardens in Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Katherine Mansfield Memorial

The original Katherine Mansfield Memorial, built in 1933

Katherine Mansfield Memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Katherine Mansfield Memorial

Katherine Mansfield Memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ngaio Marsh and Frank Sargeson

Writers Ngaio Marsh and Frank Sargeson at the Katherine Mansfield Memorial

Ngaio Marsh and Frank Sargeson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Corner of Murphy Street and Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington City, showing houses that are to be sold to the government of the United States of America, for a chancery

Houses at the south end of Fitzherbert Terrace, including Katherine Mansfield's family home (with garage in front)

Corner of Murphy Street and Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington City, showing houses that are to be sold to the government of the United Stat...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fitzherbert Terrace Gardens, Thorndon

Fitzherbert Terrace Gardens, Thorndon

Wellington City Libraries

Image: Fitzherbert Gardens

The new Katherine Mansfield Memorial constructed after the original was demolished

Fitzherbert Gardens

Wellington City Libraries