Conservatories

Box 1 contains the ceremonial groundbreaking shovel first used on January 4, 1964 for the opening of the Boettcher Conservatory at Denver Botanic Gardens. It has since been used at several groundbreaking ceremonies for new development projects.

Conservatory rib construction and glazing details, vault construction and glazing details. Plans created by Hornbein and White.

Early sketches Horticulture Hall and Conservatory. Hand drawn and colored. Plans created by Hornbein and White.

Electrical plans for building A, B, and C. Plans and drawings created by Hornbein and White.

Plans for site, laboratory, electrical, schedules, details, and piping. Note on plans, "Conserv. Construct. Greenhouse plans, Greenhouse complete set blueprints 1964." Plans and drawings created by Hornbein and White.

Electrical, mechanical, site plan, laboratory, and greenhouses. Note on plans, "Conservatory Greenhouses 65, Record drawings as Constructed, revised 1965." Plans and drawings created by Hornbein and White.

View of southeast approach. Hand drawn perspective drawing. Plans created by Hornbein and White.

Denver Botanic Gardens Artifact and Memorabilia Collection contains physical objects and artifacts from throughout the Gardens.

Plans and drawing created by City and County of Denver department of Parks and Recreation.

Marnie's Pavilion 1980, Conservatory extension 1980. Plans created by Hornbein and White.

Trace paper with notes over blueprint. Has note, "old conservatory drawing." Plan creator unknown.

Conservatory plans and drawings created by Lord & Burnham.