The centerpiece of the garfield park conservatory the aquatic house or fern room as it is known today includes some of jensen s most beautiful stone and water elements.
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Set up 6pm to 10 pm.
This one s as close as the garfield park conservatory with a multi room.
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Includes jensen room and monet garden mon thurs.
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The visit comes about a year after a crippling hail storm broke through a majority of the antique glass panes an event still being remedied.
The conservatory was designed by renowned landscape architect jens jensen and was opened to the public in april 1908.
Chicago park district special collections in 1906 when the conservatory was first under construction greenhouses were not readily accessible to the general public and the layouts were very different from what you see in the conservatory.
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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 m 2 inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world including some cycads.
The lush flora and tropical temperatures of the conservatory offer a spectacular backdrop for weddings parties holiday gatherings seated dinners anniversary birthday celebrations lectures and meetings.
The garfield park conservatory in chicago illinois is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the world and it s free.
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It remains a masterpiece of landscape art under glass with scenic interior vistas comprising meandering pathways lagoons and exotic plants planted not in pots but directly into the ground.
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Event 10pm to 11 pm.
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Jensen also hid pipes and other mechanical systems behind beautiful walls of stratified stonework and created magnificent views across the landscape.
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The garfield park conservatory celebrated its centennial year in 2008.
On all spaces except community room and jensen room which are available for daytime use 4pm to 6 pm.
This calming space was the largest greenhouse in the world upon its completion.
Today the conservatory inspires and educates.
Landscape architect jens jensen designed it to emulate midwestern haystacks.
Additional hours all events must conclude by 11pm.
How luxurious to be able to take your guests to a tropical paradise and you don t have to fly to get there.
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