Near Palm Coast in Flagler County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Greenhouse

Washington Oaks Historic District

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

1. Greenhouse Marker

Inscription.
This restored greenhouse was originally erected in the late 1940s from a prefabricated kit purchased from the National Greenhouse Company of Pana, Illinois. Potted orchids in bloom were brought into the Young’s home for interior decoration and many others were gifted to friends. The greenhouse was restored in 2011 by the Florida Park Service and the Friends of Washington Oaks.

Erected by Robert & Carolyn Bouck. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.

Location. 29° 37.881′ N, 81° 12.482′ W. Marker is near Palm Coast, Florida, in Flagler County. It can be reached from Old State Road A1A half a mile west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker located within Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast FL 32137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the

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American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mr. Young’s Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Formal Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Caretaker’s Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Coquina Columns (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Citrus Groves (about 400 feet away); The Studio (about 400 feet away); Young Home (about 500 feet away); Washington Oaks Gardens (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Coast.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

2. Greenhouse Marker

Greenhouse as it appears today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

3. Greenhouse as it appears today

Photo Insert: Center Right, Potted Orchid image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

4. Photo Insert: Center Right, Potted Orchid

Photo Insert: Bottom Right, Louise P. Young image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

5. Photo Insert: Bottom Right, Louise P. Young

Historic Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 14, 2020

6. Historic Map

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 22, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.