1840 – Glasshouse, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Charles Lanyon
As originally built, it was to the designs of Charles Lanyon in 1840. Turner & Walker were the contractors for first stage.
1914 – Conservatory, Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
Architect: Frederick Nussbaumer
Inspired in part by the landscape designs of H.W.S. Cleveland, Frederick Nussbaumer, Superintendent of Parks from 1891 to 1922,
1877 – Llandudno Gardens & Aquarium, Wales
Architect: Driver & Rew
Perspective View including ground plans as published in The Building News, March 16th1877.
1880 – Glasshouse, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Substantial glasshouses in the walled garden of Farmleigh house.
1884 – Great Palm House, Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin
Costing £800, the Great Palm House, which was made of wood and iron, was prefabricated in the Scottish town of Paisley by James Boyd &
1869 – Curvilinear Range, Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin
Architect: Richard Turner
The Curvilinear Range of Glasshouses at the National Botanic Gardens were constructed between 1843 and 1869 and designed by native Dubliner Richard Turner.
1860 – Ardgillan Glasshouse, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Dating from around 1860, this fine and recently restored glasshouse is made of timber rather than cast iron. The glasshouses are set in the gardens of Ardgillan Castle and are open to the public.
1878 – Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco, California
Architect: Lord & Burham
The Conservatory of Flowers is an elaborate Victorian greenhouse with a central dome rising nearly 60 feet high and arch-shaped wings extending from it for an overall length of 240 feet.
1858 – Palm House – Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Architect: Robert Matheson
A magnificent Victorian Palm House with wonderful masonry topped by a graceful ironwork roof, the Palm House reopened in 2002 after a lengthy restoration.
2000 – Botanic Gardens of Wales, Llanarthney, Carmarthen
Architect: Foster + Partners
This spectacular dome is the largest single span glasshouse in the world, and was designed by Norman Foster and Partners.
