The Conservatory of Flowers: A Historic Greenhouse in the 21st Century

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Conservatory of Flowers, which took place on September 20, 2003, local historian and author Christopher Pollock will share the storied history of the greenhouse from its concept as part of the Golden Gate Park master plan, initial construction, and tracing through the many pivotal, as well as interesting incidental, events during its 145-year history.