GOLDEN GATE PARK CONSERVATORY

Historical Landmark

Description:
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. The property was also listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 10/14/1971.

Registration Date: 9/1/1970

Location:
San Francisco
County: San Francisco

Directions:
Golden Gate Park, 0.5 mi W of John McLearn Lodge on J. F. Kennedy Dr, San Francisco

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