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The [[Floral Conservatory]], also known as the '''Greenhouse''' or '''Palm Garden''', was part of the [[The Zoo|Zoo]]. | The [[Floral Conservatory]], also known as the '''Greenhouse''' or '''Palm Garden''', was part of the [[The Zoo|Zoo]]. Ground was broken for the Greenhouse on September 13, 1904, to house flowers and plants to protect them from the winter frosts.<ref>"Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoological Garden." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 May 1904. Pg. 29.</ref> It was built between the [[Theater]] and High Street.<ref>"New Greenhouse, Baby Elk, Enlarged Zoo and Landscape Gardening." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 September 1904. Pg. 7.</ref> Some of the flowers were from Good & Reese Co. of Springfield, Mo.<ref>"Columbus, O." ''The Weekly Florists' Review.'' Vol. 13. 19 May 1904. Pg. 1422.</ref> 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).<ref>"$700 Fire Loss at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 15 April 1914. Pg. 3.</ref><ref>"Park to Open Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 4 April 1920. Pg. 72.</ref> Joseph Katona came from Budapest in 1904. In Budapest, he was in charge of the royal gardens.<ref>"At Olentangy." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 10 May 1914. Pg. 36.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:35, 26 February 2023
Floral Conservatory
| Other Name(s) | Greenhouse Palm Garden |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | Unknown |
The Floral Conservatory, also known as the Greenhouse or Palm Garden, was part of the Zoo. Ground was broken for the Greenhouse on September 13, 1904, to house flowers and plants to protect them from the winter frosts.[1] It was built between the Theater and High Street.[2] Some of the flowers were from Good & Reese Co. of Springfield, Mo.[3] 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).[4][5] Joseph Katona came from Budapest in 1904. In Budapest, he was in charge of the royal gardens.[6]
References
- ↑ "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.