Conservatory of Flowers
The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. With construction having been completed in 1879, it is the oldest building in the park. It was one of the first municipal conservatories constructed in the United States and is the oldest remaining municipal wooden conservatory in the country. For these distinctions and for its associated historical, architectural, and engineering merits, the Conservatory of Flowers is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Places. It is a California Historical Landmark and a San Francisco Designated Landmark.
Golden Gate Park Conservatory | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
San Francisco Designated Landmark No. 50 | |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°46′19.2″N 122°27′36″W |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architect | Lord & Burnham |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000184 |
| CHISL No. | 841 |
| SFDL No. | 50 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1971 |
| Designated CHISL | September 1, 1970 |
| Designated SFDL | December 4, 1972 (44 Years Ago) |
The Conservatory of Flowers is now one of the three locations of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, along with the Japanese Tea Garden and the San Francisco Botanical Garden.