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Conservatory of Flowers designed by Architectural Resources Group
After it was damaged by storms in 1995, the conservatory, originally completed in 1878, underwent a six-year period of conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation. The project received a 2005 Institute Honor Award for Architecture.
The Conservatory of Flowers, originally completed in 1878, is one of San Francisco's most noteworthy historical and cultural resources. Surviving the 1906 earthquake, the Conservatory is the oldest building in Golden Gate Park and the oldest public greenhouse in California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historic Places, and is also a city and county landmark of San Francisco. The American Society of Civil Engineers formally recognized its innovative structural system, designating the building as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
In December 1995, a series of storms severely damaged the Conservatory of Flowers and forced its closure. Although deferred maintenance contributed to the deterioration of its wood structural members and glass skin, the storm damage provided the opportunity to completely restore and adaptively use the landmark greenhouse. The project was complicated by the need to relocate the existing plants and the preparation of a temporary, in-situ greenhouse for several large historic specimens that could not be moved. The six-year effort, which entailed the conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the conservatory, included lateral strengthening and new mechanical and electrical systems. The client wished to expand the educational component as well. The new interpretive exhibits, combined with enhanced visitor accommodations, including restroom facilities, resulted in a facility much better equipped to educate and serve the visiting public. The conservatory reopened to the public in September 2003.
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