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Elizabeth Park

West Hartford, Connecticut • Hartford County

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About This Property

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Elizabeth Park in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a beautifully preserved municipal rose garden and arboretum. It features a stunning Baroque-style rose garden with over 15,000 bushes and a charming pond, all designed by renowned landscape architect Arnold L. Rich. The park also boasts a historic greenhouse, the Anne Stanback Greenhouse, which showcases a variety of horticultural displays.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
101
Listed Date
3/10/1983
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Landscape Architecture
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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