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Perspective, interior Denver Botanic Gardens Tropical Conservatory

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Call Number	Z-15070
Title	Perspective, interior Denver Botanic Gardens Tropical Conservatory
Creator(s)	Hornbein and White.
Summary	Perspective of the interior of the modernist style conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, Cheesman Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado, ca.1962. The walls and ceiling of the conservatory are constructed out of cement formed into a diamond shaped latticework in the shape of a large catenary arch. Diamond shaped, convex windows fill the latticework and allow proper light penetration to the plantings inside the conservatory.
Date	between 1961 and 1963
Notes	No scale.; Title supplied by cataloger.; "Victor Hornbein, Edward D. White, Jr., Architects; 5909 E. 38th Avenue, Denver 7, Colorado; Telephone 388-0911"; R7110150701
Physical Description	1 item : (pencil on paper) ; 69 x 59 cm. (27 x 23 in.)
Is Part Of	WH1238 Victor Hornbein architectural records.
Subject	Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970. Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970. Botanic gardens. Green houses. Denver Botanic Gardens--Buildings--1960-1970. Conservatories.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Architectural drawings.; Architectural elements.; Architectural decorations & ornaments.; Renderings.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Building plans and drawings