Botanical Building
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| Botanical Building | |
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 The building's exterior in 2013 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | San Diego, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 32°43′57″N 117°08′57″W / 32.7325°N 117.1492°W |
The Botanical Building is a historic building in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Built for the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition, it remains one of the largest lath structures in the world.[1] Alfred D. Robinson (1867–1942), founder and president of the San Diego Floral Society, suggested the construction of a lath house as a feature of the Panama–California Exposition, which was to open in the City of San Diego on January 1, 1915.[2]
The building was closed in 2021 for renovations and reopened three years later in December 2024.[3]
Botanical Garden Lily Pond
[edit]A garden and Lily Pond was built in front of the building in 1915 for the Panama–California Exposition. During World War I and II, the navy used the pond for swimming lessons.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Botanical Building - Balboa Park". balboapark.org. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "The Highs and Lows of the Botanical Building in Balboa Park". San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | Our City, Our Story. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ Anastas, Katie (December 6, 2024). "Renovated Botanical Building showcases new plants and old designs". KPBS Public Media. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Bennett, Kelly (July 31, 2012). "Sailors in Balboa Park's Lily Pond, Planes Overhead: Photos". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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