Sherman Library and Gardens
The Sherman Library and Gardens is an educational and research facility in Newport Beach in the US state of California . In addition to a library, it also houses a botanical garden .
The approximately 8,900 square meter facility is located on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Corona del Mar district and is located in a small park not far from the Pacific Ocean . There is a small entry fee.
history
The history of the Sherman Library and Gardens does not go far back. In 1955, Arnold D. Haskell bought the gardening site on which the facility is located today. The site also included a small adobe house. The owner planned to build a park that should be open to the public. The property was enlarged for the first time in the 1960s. The library building and greenhouses were built by 1974. It was also at this point in time that the facility was named after MH Sherman, Haskell's mentor and sponsor. Exhibitions are held today in the preserved adobe house.
Library
The library acquires, organizes, and maintains all kinds of items that tell the story of the Pacific Southwest. This area includes the states of California and Arizona as well as the adjacent parts of Nevada .
Despite its only short existence, the library has a considerable collection of historical documents. The inventory includes approximately 25,000 books and 2,000 rolls of microfilm . Numerous other manuscripts, maps, photographs and certificates complete the offer. One of its most significant holdings is the complete collection of all editions of the Los Angeles Times since its inception in 1881.
The Sherman Library and Gardens is also the repository of the archives of the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society . The library is available to interested readers and students alike for research purposes.
Botanical Garden
Different types of plants from all over the world are shown in greenhouses and parks. The Sherman Library and Gardens has an arrangement of various themed gardens with seasonal flower beds and fountains.
The selection ranges from desert plants to tropical plants . Orchids , heliconia and ginger thrive in a tropical house . There is also a cactus and succulent garden, a rose garden, a vegetable garden, a Japanese garden and a collection of ferns .
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ History. (No longer available online.) Sherman Library and Gardens , archived from the original on May 11, 2009 ; accessed on May 10, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Library. (No longer available online.) Sherman Library and Gardens , archived from the original on June 4, 2009 ; accessed on May 10, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Gardens. (No longer available online.) Sherman Library and Gardens , archived from the original on June 2, 2009 ; accessed on May 10, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 33 ° 36 '8.7 " N , 117 ° 52' 24.3" W.