Jewel Box - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.096 W 090° 16.826
15S E 736717 N 4279775
Historic Art Deco styled greenhouse located in St. Louis' Forest Park.
Waymark Code: WM30W2
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2008
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From Missouri - A Guide to the "Show Me" State - St. Louis section:
At Wells and McKinley Drives, is the JEWEL BOX, a steel and
glass conservatory of modern setback design, facing a series of reflecting lily
pools. Here the Park Department displays selections from the almost
500,000 plants and flowers grown in the surrounding 80 acres of gardens and
greenhouses.
The Jewel Box was dedicated Nov. 14, 1936 and cost about
$117,000. The greenhouse was partially funded by a Works Progress Administration
(WPA) grant. The greenhouse was designed by City Engineer William C. E. Becker
in an Art Deco style. The greenhouse continues as a operating greenhouse and
hosts several different shows a year and is a popular site for weddings and
receptions. The Jewel Box has recently undergone a $3.5 million renovation and
is open to visitors. The Jewel Box is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Greenhouse is open for visitors, see
Jewel Box website for information on current shows and hours.