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garfield park conservatory personal reflections

i think that the conservatory is a gorgeous escape from the hustle and bustle of the city all within a glass enclosure. the mirror sculpture brings the rooms together, intensifying the greenery that surrounds it. the longer i stayed in the building, the more calm i felt.

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garfield park conservatory

plants injured in a 1894 winter

conservatory funded by ‘lila wallace readers digest funds urban parks’

built in 1906-7

one of chicagos most hidden treasures

used to conserve wild plant life in chicago

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oak park personal reflections

walking around oak park i noticed all of the beautiful architecture and impeccable stain glass windows. all of the houses were noticeably of good size and value, so my first thought was that it was a richer area. there were also lots of old, simplistic japanese structures. all of the houses had small, detailed architectural pieces within them. there were also many new additions to old structures, where architects would try to mimic the designs of wright. though not noticeable to those just passing by, it was obvious once there was time given to stop and look.  

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oak park

1830s was the rise with growth in the late 19th and early 20th century

frank lloyd wright lived there starting in 1889

alcohol used to be prohibited

famous people that came from: frank lloyd wright, earnest hemingway, and betty white

in 1972 passed a law to give equal houses to al races

originally known for having higher class citizens

most known for the wright houses

has an active arts community

they have a large 4th of july festival

memorable places include: frank lloyd wrights house, oak park conservatory, and ernest hemingways house and museum