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3809
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Winter Gardens
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A photograph of the interior of the Winter Gardens at Duthie Park. This image likely dates from the 1970s. The indoor gardens shown here were constructed as a replacement for an earlier structure on the same site. The original winter gardens were known as the Palm House. It was designed by the then city architect, John Rust, and erected from 1899. It was constructed from St. Petersburg redwood and cost £1,550 in total. It officially opened on 1st August 1900. The roof of the Palm House suffered extensive damage during a storm in May 1969 and after 70 years of public use the building had to be demolished and rebuilt. The new Winter Gardens, those shown here, were opened by Lord Provost Robert S. Lennox on 8th April 1970. This photograph shows a large number of people enjoying a large garden to the east of the building. Duthie Park's lodge and the park's northern entrance can be seen out the windows at the back. In 2002 the Winter Gardens were renamed in memory of David Welch. He was an influential director of parks in Aberdeen and is generally credited with transforming the city's parks and gardens during the 22 years he held the post. This image comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department.
A photograph of the interior of the Winter Gardens at Duthie Park. This image likely dates from the 1970s.
The indoor gardens shown here were constructed as a replacement for an earlier structure on the same site.
The original winter gardens were known as the Palm House. It was designed by the then city architect, John Rust, and erected from 1899. It was constructed from St. Petersburg redwood and cost £1,550 in total. It officially opened on 1st August 1900.
The roof of the Palm House suffered extensive damage during a storm in May 1969 and after 70 years of public use the building had to be demolished and rebuilt. The new Winter Gardens, those shown here, were opened by Lord Provost Robert S. Lennox on 8th April 1970.
This photograph shows a large number of people enjoying a large garden to the east of the building. Duthie Park's lodge and the park's northern entrance can be seen out the windows at the back.
In 2002 the Winter Gardens were renamed in memory of David Welch. He was an influential director of parks in Aberdeen and is generally credited with transforming the city's parks and gardens during the 22 years he held the post.
This image comes from a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's publicity department.
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Duthie Park
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Parks and gardens
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1. Copyright known - held by Aberdeen City Council
2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
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PG_DI_15
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Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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