Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
| Como Park Conservatory | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| The sunken garden in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory | |
| Location: | Como Park St. Paul, Minnesota |
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| Built: | 1913 |
| Architect: | Frederick Nussbaumer |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001033 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 19, 1974 |
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (0.5 acres) was first opened in 1915, and is open every day of the year. It includes the following gardens and galleries:
- Bonsai Gallery
- Enchanted Garden - a butterfly garden.
- Fern Room
- Japanese Garden - sansui style, mountain and water landscape, as a sign of friendship with Saint Paul's sister city of Nagasaki, Japan.
- North Garden - useful plants such as aloe, bamboo, bananas, cacao, coffee, figs, macadamia, mahogany, manila hemp, manioc, papaya, etc.
- Orchid House
- Palm Dome (64' high and 100' in diameter) - more than 150 palm species, as well as orchids and bromeliads.
- Sunken Garden - seasonal flower shows.
- Tropical Encounters - A new exhibit (opened fall 2006) featuring animals and plants from the tropics. Located in the visitor center.
The conservatory was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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