Thursday, January 23, 2014

Allan Gardens Conservatory

To escape the cold and forget winter for a bit, I made a visit to the conservatory at Allan Gardens and this is the beautiful Palm House, the original part of the structure which was built in 1910. The conservatory consists of 5 greenhouses and covers over 16,000 sq ft. I'll be showing you some inside shots for the next few days to help all of us northern hemisphere people warm up.
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21 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Love this one!

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  2. SharonJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    That sounds like a perfect place to go to escape the cold. It would be like entering a tropical forest.

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  3. RevrunnerJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Great idea!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Sounds and looks like a great place to grab a bit of warmth!

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  5. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Oh I'll be looking forward to seeing inside.

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  6. William KendallJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    It's a beautiful building. I don't think I've ever been in that part of the city. I'll have to check it out.

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  7. JackJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    What a terrific place! I love the old conservatories. I don't need the dose of summer as much as those up north do, but I'm glad to traipse along behind you for this visit.

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  8. TexWisGirlJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    neat place!

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  9. KarenJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Can't wait to see what's inside!

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  10. cieldequimperJanuary 23, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Oh it's wonderful! I'll be happy to step inside!

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  11. William KendallJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    Having had looked at a map, it's a lot closer to the downtown than I had realized. I will have to stop by the next time I'm down there.

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  12. Taken For GrantedJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    These are lovely, warm places in winter. There is a similar conservatory in Chicago containing palms, tropical plants, and an orchid room where I use to temporarily escape winter chills. Lovely photo.

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  13. RandyJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    What a beautiful place.

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  14. LowellJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Very nice. The structures remind me of some in Paris. It's huge and I would guess a wonderful place to spend some time during the winter months!

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  15. Mike@Bit About BritainJanuary 24, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    What a lovely looking building. Beautiful design.

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  16. EG CameraGirlJanuary 24, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    I really LOVE Allan Gardens! I look forward to seeing what's inside as I have not been there for awhile.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    What a gorgeous old building Pat, looks like it's well maintained. Love the domes.. going up to look inside now :)

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  18. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    I just ADORE conservatories

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  19. Laura. MJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Well done Pat ... So we changed environment;) Nice entrance!.

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  20. Susie of ArabiaJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    It's a beautiful little conservatory! Looks pretty cold there...!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 28, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Wonderful series!

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