Historical information
The clocktower commemorates Carlo Catani (1852-1918), the chief engineer of the Public Works Department who designed the landscaping of the gardens at the end of Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (now named Catani Gardens), and was responsible for the foreshore works all the way to Point Ormond as well as a variety of other major projects. The clocktower was unveiled in 1932.
The photograph was published in Shout newspaper, published by the St Kilda Shout Collective. It accompanied an article about the installation of 12 palm trees along the Upper Esplanade (including the one shown next to the Catani Memorial Clock Tower) and plans for more to come.
Physical description
Black and white photograph, unmounted
References
- Monument Australia Detailed information about the clocktower.
- Carlo Catani This blog is a tribute to Engineer, Carlo Catani (1852 -1918), comprising articles by Heather Arnold about Catani's professional and personal life.
- 'and then there were palm trees', Shout! A St Kilda newspaper, May 1981 p 3. Article in newspaper published 2-4 times a year over the period 1980-1991 by the St Kilda Shout Collective.
