54th St & LIndbergh Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

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John Bartram House & Garden, Greenhouse, 54th St & LIndbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

The greenhouse at Bartram`s Garden was constructed by John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist and explorer, in 1760-1761. Despite its later incorporation into a larger structure to the north, the greenhouse unit is essentially intact and remains among the earliest extant structures of this type in North America. Originally heated by an exterior-fed Pennsylvania Fireplace and interior flues, the greenhouse`s thick rubble stone walls also aided in heat retention. Like the large house to its south, the greenhouse bears the individual stamp of John Bartram`s hand, most clearly indicated by pieces of carved frieze imbedded in the south wall as well as decorative joint work known as galleting.

John Bartram House & Garden, Greenhouse, 54th St & LIndbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

The greenhouse at Bartram`s Garden was constructed by John Bartram (1699-1777), the well-known early American botanist and explorer, in 1760-1761. Despite its later incorporation into a larger structure to the north, the greenhouse unit is essentially intact and remains among the earliest extant structures of this type in North America. Originally heated by an exterior-fed Pennsylvania Fireplace and interior flues, the greenhouse`s thick rubble stone walls also aided in heat retention. Like the large house to its south, the greenhouse bears the individual stamp of John Bartram`s hand, most clearly indicated by pieces of carved frieze imbedded in the south wall as well as decorative joint work known as galleting.

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