Set among the world’s largest stand of mature live oaks, the New Orleans Botanical Garden was originally built as the City Park Rose Garden. A project of the Works Progress Administration, the original seven acre garden was designed by landscape architect William Wierdon. The garden includes numerous sculptural works by artist Enrique Alferez and building designed by architect Richard Koch. At the time of it’s opening in 1936, the primary purpose of the garden was to provide the citizens of the city a beautiful, accessible place to enjoy while in the park.
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