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Twenty-five years ago, I was first smitten with a love for conservatories – magical, delightful, otherworldly spaces so different from every other room I’d experienced… Those who have conservatories in their own homes speak of them as if they are alive; these spaces nurture the soul and lay a balm on the cares of modern life…
— Alan Stein & Nancy Virts, Authors

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Explore the great conservatories of all time through the lens of an architect and conservatory professional! Through evocative archival and contemporary photographs, drawings of landmark structures, and graceful, accessible text, The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light-filled structures.

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Upcoming Lecture On Historic Conservatories

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