Balustrades Around Central Gardens

The balustrades around the formal garden in the center of Dalton Square were constructed around 1905, likely designed by Edward Mountford. Made of sandstone ashlar, the balustrades form four quadrants that create a broken elliptical enclosure within the rectangle formed by four streets. The structure is mostly level but steps down where necessary to accommodate the northward slope of the site, while the garden itself remains level. Each quadrant features a cyma recta plinth, with four runs of vase balusters positioned between rectangular panelled piers. At each end, the piers are taller and support a square wrought-iron torchere that holds a lantern with an egg-shaped globe. Notably, the torcheres are missing in early photographs of Dalton Square.