Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory

conservatory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory is a seven-story structure located within the 17-acre Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This conservatory is a type of building designed to protect and display tender plants, often attached to a dwelling. It evolved from earlier structures like the orangery and became a decorative architectural element. The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory is a modern example of this architectural tradition, offering gardens, an amphitheater, and housing a diverse collection of tropical flora.12

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…an amphitheatre, and the seven-story Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Other attractions include the Oklahoma City Zoo; the Harn Homestead, preserving an 1889 claim; the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Omniplex, northeast of downtown, contains museums of science, aerospace, Native American culture, and photography,…
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…an amphitheatre, and the seven-story Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Other attractions include the Oklahoma City Zoo; the Harn Homestead, preserving an 1889 claim; the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Omniplex, northeast of downtown, contains museums of science, aerospace, Native American culture, and photography,…
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