Crystal Palaces by Paul Bennett

Crystal Palaces by Paul Bennett

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This title looks at garden conservatories in the United States, from the Victorian-era structure in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to the Quad City conservatory in Rock Island, Illinois. It presents 25 conservatories in detail through colour photographs and text.

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Crystal Palaces by Paul Bennett

A central part of a visit to any botanical garden is the conservatory, an enormous glass structure that houses a wide variety of exotic flora. America has an abundance of examples; many of which have been designated National Historic Landmarks. This book looks at garden conservatories in the United States from the Victorian-era structure in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to the Quad city conservatory in Rock Island, Illinois. Twenty-five conservatories are prented in detail through colour photographs and descriptions.
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ISBN 13 9781568982427
ISBN 10 1568982429
Title Crystal Palaces
Author Paul Bennett
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Princeton Architectural Press
Year published 2000-11-01
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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