Case Study: Golden Gate Park Frame Of Flowers
Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers
The Conservatory of Flowers is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, California’s Golden Gate Park, and the oldest municipal wood and glass Victorian greenhouse in the U.S. William Hammond Hall, planner of Golden Gate Park, included the idea of a conservatory in his original concept for the design of the park. The elaborate building is 73 meters (240 feet) long and has a central dome that rises nearly 18 meters (60 feet) high. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1883 and rebuilt the following year. The Conservatory underwent partial structural restoration in 1965, 1978 and 1982, but these efforts only selectively renovated elements that were in very poor condition. In December 1995, a severe
The Conservatory of Flowers is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, California’s Golden Gate Park, and the oldest municipal wood and glass Victorian greenhouse in the U.S. William Hammond Hall, planner of Golden Gate Park, included the idea of a conservatory in his original concept for the design of the park. The elaborate building is 73 meters (240 feet) long and has a central dome that rises nearly 18 meters (60 feet) high. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1883 and rebuilt the following year. The Conservatory underwent partial structural restoration in 1965, 1978 and 1982, but these efforts only selectively renovated elements that were in very poor condition. In December 1995, a severe