U of T greenhouse blooming in new home at Allan Gardens

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Archiseek / Canada / News / 2004 / October 14

The landmark greenhouse that once stood on the University of Toronto campus completed a successful move across the downtown yesterday as the reconstructed steel and glass structure was officially reborn as the Allan Gardens Children's Conservatory. The former botany education facility, built in 1932, had to be dismantled in 2003 to accommodate the construction of the university's new pharmacy building. Local councillor Kyle Rae led the battle to preserve the building and have it moved to the Allan Gardens site at Carlton and Jarvis Streets. The project, which cost close to $1.5-million, was funded by the city, the university and Toronto Dominion Bank.

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