Saturday, November 25, 2023

OBSERVATORY


Not in the astronomical sense we usually think of. The Missouri Botanical Garden, founded in 1859, and adjacent Tower Grove Park are part of the legacy of businessman and philanthropist Henry Shaw. The story is that Shaw built this structure to survey his estate. Unfortunately, the Garden doesn't let visitors to climb to the top.                

2 comments:

Stefan Jansson said...

Still, a fine looking building.

William Kendall said...

A beautiful building.