Why is it there? Who built it? Did it used to be something?
It may surprise you to know that the site was once a petrol station, and has only been around since the 1930s.
With the help of Leeds Libraries, we take a look at the history of the strange, tiny building on Eastgate roundabout.

7. Treading the boards
Some of the original features of the building remain, including the old wooden boards leading to the entrances. Photo: Richard Beecham

8. Flower power
Where the petrol pumps once stood, a row of raised flower beds now take centre stage. Photo: Richard Beecham

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Despite the constant development surrounding it, the building will always be an emblem of the spirit of progress the city saw in the first half of the 20th century. Photo: Richard Beecham
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