Saturday, September 8, 2007

Lincoln Park Conservatory



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Here we see ...
# The Bates Fountain [Storks at Play]; a gift by renowned artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens ...
# A formal French style garden ...
# In the background is the Victorian style Lincoln Park Conservatory, built in 1890 designed by famous architect, Joespeh L. Silsbee. This conservatory has four display glasshouses ... A Palm House, A Fern House, An Orchid House and A Show House ...This Blog showcases only the plants in the "Orchid House"... which apart from orchids, also has some amazing collection of bromelaids and other tropical plants ...


Shot in Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in August, 2007.

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