INTRODUCING
THE CONSERVATORY HERITAGE ARCHIVAL LIBRARY
View our collection of over 60 historic conservatories, greenhouses, and orangeries dating back to the 17th century!
Welcome to the buildings of light
“25 years ago, I was first smitten with a love for conservatories - magical, delightful, otherworldly spaces so different from every other room I’d experienced. In a conservatory, one is held in the cup of summer’s hand, in a season caught in full bloom, in a place that winter and cold can never touch.
My hope in sharing my enthusiasm with this community is that it will breathe new life into the conservatory in all its forms, public and private, and inspire efforts to restore and preserve what remains of this magnificent historic heritage.”
— Alan Stein
Founder of the Conservatory Heritage Society & Tanglewood Conservatories
Invite Us To Speak
Sharing the enduring beauty and legacy of glass architecture through thoughtful storytelling.
The Conservatory Heritage Society shares the stories, artistry, and preservation of the world’s great glasshouses through lectures, panels, and collaborations. From design forums to heritage symposiums, our speakers bring a unique architectural and historical perspective to audiences around the world.
Our speaking engagements are part of our ongoing mission to foster education and spread awareness in pursuit of preserving this unique architectural style. By sharing our growing archive of historic conservatories and the craftsmanship behind them, we aim to inspire a deeper appreciation for how these remarkable structures shaped architectural design, innovation, and culture across centuries. Whether for an academic conference, museum program, or private event, we welcome opportunities to share our passion and expertise with new audiences.
About Us |
Conservatory Heritage Society is a program of the 501c3, Untangled Minds, a foundation for continuous learning. Our mission in offering this program is to educate people of a unique buildling form known as the Conservatory. Within our community, we explore its story revealing fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering developments since its first appearance in the seventeenth century and seek to understand its growing role in modern day architecture.