Franklin Park Conservatory

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Conservatory greenhouses and grounds
Established1895; modern entity in 1992
Location1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′57″N 82°57′10″W / 39.965859°N 82.952890°W / 39.965859; -82.952890
Visitors353,399 (2018)[1]
President and CEOBruce Harkey
ChairpersonPatrick Henthorne
ArchitectJohn M. Freese (original)
Böhm-NBBJ (expansion)
Public transit accessBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 10 Bike transport CoGo
Nearest parkingMultiple lots
Websitewww.fpconservatory.org Edit this at Wikidata
Franklin Park Conservatory
Map
Interactive map highlighting the conservatory within Franklin Park
Part ofColumbus Near East Side District
NRHP reference No.74001489[2]
Added to NRHPJanuary 18, 1974

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.

The conservatory contains more than 400 plant species. Biomes representing global climate zones include: Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, and Pacific Island Water Garden. Additional plant collections include a Bonsai Courtyard, Showhouse with seasonal displays, orchids and tropical bonsai collections, and Palm House with more than 40 species of palms. The conservatory is set within the Franklin Park neighborhood, and surrounded by Franklin Park, the 88-acre city park of the same name.

The conservatory was built in 1895 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was added to the new Columbus Near East Side District in 1978.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Franklin Park Conservatory". National Park Service. Retrieved January 15, 2021.