The Conservatory of Flowers – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. With construction having been completed in 1878, it is oldest building in the park. It was one of the first municipal conservatories constructed in the United States and is the oldest remaining municipal wooden conservatory in the country. The central dome rises nearly 60 feet (18 m) high and arch-shaped wings extend from it for an overall length of 240 feet (73 m).