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The Conservatory

Golden Gate Park 0.5 mi W of John McLearn Lodge on J. F. Kennedy Dr, , San Francisco, CA , USA
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California’s first municipal greenhouse was completed in 1879. Patterned after The Conservatory, Kew Gardens, England, it was a distinguished example of late Victorian style using early techniques of mass production and assembly of simple glass units.It was given to the City of San Francisco by public-spirited citizens.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00