It has borne witness to some of the most momentous events in Sheffield's history.
From the devastation of the blitz to the rise, fall and rise again of the city's tram network, Fitzalan Square has seen it all.
This retro photo gallery chronicles the changes which have taken place there over more than a century, from the late 1800s, long before the statue of King Edward VII was erected, to the early noughties.
In many cases they reflect wider changes across Sheffield and the UK as a whole, including the emergence of new technology as phones became commonplace and a busy telephone exchange was needed, and the rapid growth of the cinema industry before it was curbed by TV, videos and later streaming.
The old General Post Office, the Electra Palace and the Marples Hotel, which was destroyed in the Sheffield Blitz before rising again from the rubble, all feature in this journey back through the square's history.
How well do you remember the lost landmarks pictured, and the shops and pubs which have closed over the years?
1. Tram tracks being laid
Tram tracks being laid along High Street, Sheffield, from Fitzalan Square, with Marples Hotel (left) and Fitzalan Market (right), some time between 1900 and 1919 | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. 1905 royal visit
High Street and Fitzalan Square, in Sheffield, decorated for the royal visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1905, with the General Post Office and Haymarket visible | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. Statue unveiling
The unveiling of the Edward VII statue in Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, on October 28, 1913, with the Marples Hotel, Fisher, Son and Sibray, and The White Buildings in the background | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
4. Omnibus Waiting Room
Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, some time between 1895 and 1915, with Market Street and Omnibus Waiting Room, left, Fitzalan Market Hall, centre, and Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. Ltd. and General Post Office (Haymarket), right | Picture Sheffield/Raphael Tuck and Sons Photo: Picture Sheffield/Raphael Tuck and Sons