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Established | 1880s, present structure 1908 |
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Location | 300 N. Central Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois, United States 60624 |
Director | Mary Eysenbach |
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Website | Garfield Park Conservatory |
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States. Often referred to as "landscape art under glass", the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world, including some cycads that are over 200 years old.
Along with the Lincoln Park Conservatory on Chicago's north side, the Garfield Park Conservatory provides significant horticultural collections, educational programs and community outreach efforts.[1]