Sunday, December 9, 2012

Lord and Burnham Greenhouses




The greenhouses at Elizabeth Park are about 100 years old.  In this season, they hold poinsettias that will be distributed around city buildings.

The greenhouses were made by Lord and Burnham, a glass house designer and manufacturer that was formed in 1849.  Elizabeth Park's greenhouses are on the National Register of Historic Places.


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  1. LowellDecember 9, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Lord and Burnham sounds like a law firm! I like the way you got the moisture on the window.

    Lots of poinsettia plants in there!

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  2. AndyDecember 9, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    I like the way you took the photo through the the door's glass window.

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  3. Stefan JanssonDecember 9, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Looks just like how our old greenhouses used to look back in the early 1970s.

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  4. Luis GomezDecember 9, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Very pretty.

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 9, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    I wonder what happens to all those poinsettias in the public buildings after the holidays.

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  6. Taken For GrantedDecember 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    There is nothing better than an historic greenhouse. They work as well today as they did when they were built. Beautiful Christmas photo.

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  7. VirginiaDecember 9, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I love this shot with the condensation on the panes. I like the way greenhouses smell too! I'm a dork.
    V

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  8. Sylvia KDecember 9, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I agree with Lowell, Lord and Burnham does indeed sound like a law firm!! And a greenhouse filled with red!! I love it! Hope your weekend is going well, Jack! Enjoy!

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  9. SharonDecember 9, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I love this peek through the window at the rows of poinsettias waiting inside.

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  10. RedPatDecember 9, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    I love this shot, Jack! Not surprised that Steffe likes it.

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  11. jennyfrecklesDecember 9, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Looks very Christmassy in there. Though I did hear someone say if you want a cheap poinsettia, spray a few dock leaves red and drop them on the floor!

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  12. GunnDecember 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Nice, including the way you created your image!:)

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  13. MichelleDecember 9, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    I like this shot...peeking through the window. Great perspective.

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  14. Bob CroweDecember 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    I bet it's warm and pleasant inside. For some reason I notice that there is a Schlage handle and lock set. Sold all over around here.

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  15. RandyDecember 9, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    I'll take the red ones.

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  16. Lucy Corrander - M2 PhotosDecember 10, 2012 at 1:38 AM

    Greenhouses are, in themselves, generally lovely - but this shows too how important doors are. Seems to me doors are often a neglected feature in more recent architecture.

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  17. HalcyonDecember 10, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I love poinsettias. I already have a nice red one on my dinner table. :)

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  18. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 10, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    What a great peek into the greenhouse Jack, poinsettias are SO Christmas...must remember to look for a couple!!

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  19. VPDecember 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Very nice picture: I would expect something more dull from a name like that...

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  20. CaTDecember 11, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    im thinking whether to buy such a plant or not. my mom always has them around christmas...

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