The Salisbury Gardens and Greenhouses
April 6, 2014 |
Sponsored by the Worcester Garden Club, Preservation Worcester, Tower Hill Botanic Garden and Lost Gardens
An illustrated talk by James A. Welu, Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum
2:00 pm
Reception to follow
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston
PW Members: Free with your PW Member Card
Public: Free with admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Standing next to one another on Highland Street, the 1772 Salisbury Mansion and the 1838 Salisbury House are surrounded today by a large asphalt parking lot. Of course, this was not always the case. Gardens and greenhouses once graced the grounds of the Salisbury House, which stood alone on this site until 1929, when the Salisbury Mansion was moved here from its original location at Lincoln Square. The Worcester Art Museum recently came into possession of photographs taken by Frederick K. Coulson, the son of Salisbury head gardener, John Coulson. Illustrated with these period photographs, Mr. Welu’s talk will bring to life late-19th century floriculture on the Salisbury estate– during its occupancy by Stephen Salisbury III.
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Website:
www.preservationworcester.org |
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden |
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA |
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