Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, began as Henry Phipps Jr.’s 1893 gift to educate and entertain the public through formal gardens and exotic plants in a Victorian glasshouse designed by Lord & Burnham. Expanded over time from its original nine rooms to a larger complex with themed conservatories, aquatic gardens, seasonal displays, and the Tropical Forest, it became both a historic landmark and a major botanical institution. Since 1993 it has been privately managed while remaining city-owned, and it is also notable for sustainable design, green-certified facilities, and a significant collection of glass art integrated with horticultural displays.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States