Tower Grove Park

Tower Grove Park

Infobox_nrhp | name =Tower Grove Park
nrhp_type = nhld



caption = Photo taken in Tower Grove Park near the Stone Shelter
location= St. Louis, Missouri
locmapin = Missouri
area =
built =1875
architect= Gurney,James,Sr.; et al.
architecture= Greek Revival, Gothic, Other
designated= December 20, 1989cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1300&ResourceType=District|title=Tower Grove Park |accessdate=2008-06-28|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = March 17, 1972
governing_body = Local
refnum=72001556cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Tower Grove Park is a municipal park built on land most of which was given as a gift to the City of Saint Louis by Henry Shaw in 1868. It is on 289 acres (1.17 km²) adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Garden, another of Shaw’s legacies.

The park features eleven pavilions of picturesque design, dating from the Victorian era, which provide shady rests from which visitors can enjoy the many lovely views. Many events, from picnics to weddings are held in the park throughout the year. During the summer, a number of large festivals are held in the park, including an international-themed festival and the city's Gay Pride festival. [http://www.pridestl.org/]

The park features nearly 400 species of trees and bushes. The park is a well-known birdwatching area, due to its use as a stopping place for migrating birds.


Photos of pavilions

References

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External links

* [http://www.towergrovepark.org/ Tower Grove Park]
* [http://www.mobot.org/ Missouri Botanical Garden]


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