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Published on: 2007-11-30
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Original language: English

One of the nation’s most stunning and intriguing botanical havens, the Garfield Park Conservatory celebrates its one-hundredth anniversary in 2008. Often referred to as “landscape art under glass,” Jens Jensen’s revolutionary design is a poetic interpretation of his beloved Midwestern landscape as it was in prehistoric times. The tropical plantings, water features and stonework were in shocking contrast to the showy displays of typical Victorian hothouses, and his Conservatory quickly became one of the region’s most captivating attractions.  The Conservatory is at the center of a larger story: how nature, urban design, and horticulture helped to shape one of Chicago’s most interesting neighborhoods.  As early as the 1870s, architect and engineer William Le Baron Jenney began the verdant tradition of Chicago’s West Side by designing its seminal park and boulevard system.  For more than a century, ideas and visions of nature have influenced the development of Garfield Park, its magnificent conservatory, and the surrounding West Side community.  Today gardening and the greening movement are a catalyst for reviving this vital part of Chicago. Published in honor of the centennial, Inspired by Nature blossoms into a living history that looks to the future, and covers everything from the history of the conservatory and Garfield Park to the revival of the surrounding community.  This fascinating and comprehensive volume includes historical essays, archival photography and plans, as well as contemporary color photography by Brook Collins.  Inspired by Nature also features vignettes by Chicago Public School students, who write about their experiences as members of the Garfield Park Community.  A reflection of the passionate interest and partnerships behind the Garfield Park revival, as well as a celebration of nature’s important role in people’s lives, Inspired by Nature is an essential publication for anyone with an interest in Chicago history, urban parks and communities, and the botanic splendor of the Garfield Park Conservatory. Chicago travel guide - Wikitravel Chicago is located in the Midwest. It is the third largest city in the United States with a population approaching 3 million. Chicago is a huge vibrant city and a ... Vocal Area Network Choir Auditions Wanna sing? Our Choir Auditions page is the place to help you find the perfect outlet for your singing ambitions. Ads here are for groups listed in the VAN ... Analytical Instrument Repair & Calibration Moyer Instruments Inc. offers repair or calibration of analytical laboratory instruments such as Spectrophotometers GC AA TGA TOC HPLC pH meters Analyzers ... 404 - File Not Found - Geocaching 2000-2016 Groundspeak Inc. All Rights Reserved. Groundspeak Terms of Use Privacy Policy Under-the-Radar Botanical Gardens Garden Styles and ... Bamboo Immersion. The name Nashville evokes images of country-western legends and the Grand Ole Opry but it is also home to Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of ... Submit an Event - Seniors Blue Book Event Time & Date (For recurring events use Recurrence Rules field.) You have changed the recurrence rules of this event. Saving the event will update all future events. Chicago Wikipdia Chicago [slov. vslovnos ikgo angl. vslovnos /ko/ (pomocinfo) alebo /ko/] (prd. meno znie chicagsky nie chicagsk) je ... Chicago - Wikipedia Clockwise from top: Downtown Chicago the Chicago Theatre the 'L' Navy Pier Millennium Park the Field Museum and Willis Tower. radical possibility: A LOCAL'S GUIDE TO CHICAGO A while back a reader asked me if I would write up a guide to visiting Chicago. I obviously was happy to but it's taken a while to get it together because I didn't ... 30 Best Birthday Vacation Ideas If you are looking for tropical places to go for your birthday without leaving the U.S. the Florida Keys or Hawaii are the way to go. Have fun relaxing on Key West ...
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