Linnean House - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 38° 36.900 W 090° 15.460
15S E 738765 N 4277621
The Linnean House at the Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest continuously operated greenhouse in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM1Z9Z
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2007
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THe Linnean House built in 1882 by the garden's founder Henry Shaw is named for Carl Linnaeus, the father of plant classification. A bust of Linneaus is above the main entry. The Linnean house is used to house the Garden's camellia collection. Camellias, members of the tea family, bloom in January.