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.


20 comments:

Lowell said...

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!

Andy said...

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

Stefan Jansson said...

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

Luis Gomez said...

Very pretty.

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

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

Taken For Granted said...

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

Virginia said...

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

Sylvia K said...

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!

Sharon said...

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

RedPat said...

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

jennyfreckles said...

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!

Gunn said...

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

Michelle said...

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

Bob Crowe said...

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.

Randy said...

I'll take the red ones.

Lucy Corrander - M2 Photos said...

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.

Halcyon said...

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

PerthDailyPhoto said...

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

VP said...

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

CaT said...

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