This photograph gives a view of the Lakelet in The Square. The white dome behind the Lakelet is the Observatory. Constructed in 1903, it was demolished in 1938 after falling into a very dilapidated state. The Lakelet itself was installed in 1909 by the Beautifying Society. It is also known Butterfly Lake because of the shape of the pool.

Lakelet and Observatory
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2014P_Sq376_008964
- Title
- Lakelet and Observatory
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- The Square, Palmerston North
- Date
- 1937 to 1938
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
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