The two illustrations compare the layout and features of Grange Park when it opened a century ago and as it is now.
It is clear that all five or six key features of the park have completely changed since its 1920 opening. In fact, only the two entrances, on Arnold Avenue and Eldon Street, and one rose garden remain from the original park plan.
In the middle of Grange Park, we see that the centrepiece fountain of 1920 has at some point been replaced by the current rose garden with surrounding seating. To the left of this, the original bandstand stage for musicians has made way for a concert amphitheatre. Next to the amphitheatre, one of the original rose gardens remains in place.
Around the park’s perimeter, we see that a café and children’s play area are now located in the top right corner, replacing a rose garden and pond in the original park design. A water feature now occupies the bottom right corner of the park instead of the large 1920 glasshouse, and there is a new underground car park in this corner too. Finally, the five original sets of seating around the park’s periphery have been removed.