Lecture by historian Michael Logan: “Uncovering History in Pasadena’s Busch Gardens”
March 28, 2019 |
On Thursday, March 28that 7:00 pm, Michael Logan, Busch Gardens researcher and historian, will speak about Pasadena’s historic Busch Gardens. Industrialist and co-founder of the Anheiser-Busch Corporation, Adolphus Busch, and his wife Lily, bought a winter home on Orange Grove Boulevard in 1904, and immediately began working with a prominent landscape architect to beautify their property. They installed rare and exotic plants and trees, created fanciful water features, and turned the floor of the Arroyo into a botanical wonderland. In 1905 they opened their garden to the public, and Busch Gardens became a major tourist attraction until its closing in 1938. In his presentation, Mr. Logan matches historic images to their same exact locations a century later. The lecture will take place at Maranatha High School, 169 S. St. John Ave., and free parking is available.
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Website:
pasadenaheritage.org/springlecture/ |
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| Location Information |
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Pasadena, CA 91105 |
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| Contact Information |
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Katherine |
| Email:
preservation@pasadenaheritage.org |
| Phone:
626-441-6333 |
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