Floral Conservatory
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Floral Conservatory
| Other Name(s) | Greenhouse Palm Garden |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Park Section | South The Zoo |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Closed | Unknown |
The Floral Conservatory, also known as the Greenhouse or Palm Garden, was part of the Zoo[1]. Ground was broken for the Greenhouse on September 13, 1904, to house flowers and plants to protect them from the winter frosts.[2] It was built between the Theater and High Street.[3] Some of the flowers were from Good & Reese Co. of Springfield, Mo.[4]
Joseph Katona
Park florist and head gardener Joseph Katona had a small hose and was able to save the six greenhouses in 1914 when a fire caused by paint-saturated overalls of a painter laid too close to a boiler caused $700 in damage ($20,742 in 2022).[5][6] Joseph Katona came from Budapest in 1904. In Budapest, he was in charge of the royal gardens.[7]
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH). 14 June 1906. Pg. 2. Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ "Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoological Garden." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 May 1904. Pg. 29.
- ↑ "New Greenhouse, Baby Elk, Enlarged Zoo and Landscape Gardening." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 September 1904. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Columbus, O." The Weekly Florists' Review. Vol. 13. 19 May 1904. Pg. 1422.
- ↑ "$700 Fire Loss at Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 15 April 1914. Pg. 3.
- ↑ "Park to Open Today." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 4 April 1920. Pg. 72.
- ↑ "At Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 10 May 1914. Pg. 36.