And so, amidst what was then a rubble-strewn wilderness, the revived Esplanade became a hive of public activity once more. During the 1950s it was used variously as a restaurant and for fancy dress dances and carnival balls, and then later also for fashion shows.
In the aftermath of devastation, the revitalized Esplanade transformed into a bustling hub of public activity once more. During the 1950s, it served as a restaurant, venue for fancy dress parties and carnival balls, and later, a stage for fashion shows.