Lincoln Park Conservatory

Lincoln Park Conservatory, built between 1890 and 1895, is America's only public Victorian-style greenhouse.
During a pivotal period in Chicago's history, the Lincoln Park Conservatory emerged from the ashes of a swamp and a cemetery, once a breeding ground for diseases like cholera, to become a beacon of health and beauty.

Arnab at Lincoln Park Conservatory

Designed by architects Joseph Lyman Silsbee and M.E. Bell, the Conservatory was referred to as a 'Paradise under glass.' It supported 'a luxuriant tropical growth, blending the whole into a natural grouping of Nature's loveliest forms.' A lot of changes have taken place at the Conservatory since its beginnings, such as limestone being added across the perimeter. But some things have remained the same: the steam heating system, the old-fashioned ventilation systems, and the warmth it provides Chicagoans during its frigid winters.

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Plants can inspire people! Docents give an opportunity for visitors of all ages to look at nature more closely. Some see science, some math, and some design. There is history of Panama hats and cash crop trade, there is something for everyone and there are ideas for the future!

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