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| Photograph by Paul Gellatly |
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| Photograph by Paul Gellatly |
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| Photo by Paul Gellatly |
A midst the concrete jungle of downtown Toronto, sits an historic oasis. The history of the Allan Gardens Conservatory dates back to 1879.
The original Pavilion Hall hosted concerts and social events... including a lecture in 1882 by Oscar Wilde.
The original building burnt down in 1902, and was replaced by the current Palm House. Additions were made to the conservatory in 1924, and 1956.
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| Photograph by Paul Gellatly |
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| Photo by Paul Gellatly |
The current buildings include 6 greenhouses and over 16000 square feet of beautiful and unique plants. There are two Tropical Houses, A Cool Temperate House, a Palm House, a Tropical Landscape House, and an Arid House.
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| Photo by Paul Gellatly |
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| Photo by Kelly Butts |
Allan Gardens is open year round, 365 days a year from 10 am to 5 pm, and is free to visit! There is metered street parking all around the park... Plan to spend at least an hour or so going through the greenhouses.
A beautiful collection of tropical plants and meandering pathways are sure to delight anyone who takes the time to explore this true Historic Gem in downtown Toronto.
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| Photograph by Paul Gellatly |
Paul,
ReplyDeleteA great reminder to visit Allan Gardens again.
Thanks,
Janet