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Conservatory of Flowers

Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in CaliforniaBotanical gardens in CaliforniaGolden Gate ParkGreenhouses in CaliforniaInfrastructure completed in 1878
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The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. With construction having been completed in 1879, it is the oldest building in the park. It was one of the first municipal conservatories constructed in the United States and is the oldest remaining municipal wooden conservatory in the country. For these distinctions and for its associated historical, architectural, and engineering merits, the Conservatory of Flowers is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Places. It is a California Historical Landmark and a San Francisco Designated Landmark.

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Conservatory of Flowers
John F. Kennedy Promenade, San Francisco

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John F. Kennedy Promenade
94118 San Francisco
California, United States
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