Enid A. Haupt Glass Garden
Encyclopedia
The Enid A. Haupt Glass Garden was built in 1958 as part of the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
at New York University
Medical Center. It provides horticultural therapy for patients, but is also open to the public. It is contained in a 17000 square feet (1,579.4 m²) greenhouse
at 34th Street and First Avenue in New York City
. The garden was gift from Enid A. Haupt
.
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine is the world's first and largest university-affiliated center devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research and training in rehabilitation medicine. It is part of the NYU Langone Medical Center and operated under the auspices of the...
at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
Medical Center. It provides horticultural therapy for patients, but is also open to the public. It is contained in a 17000 square feet (1,579.4 m²) greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
at 34th Street and First Avenue in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The garden was gift from Enid A. Haupt
Enid A. Haupt
thumb|right|Enid Haupt with Lady Bird Johnson at the SmithsonianEnid A. Haupt was an American publisher and philanthropist whose gifts supported horticulture, the arts, architectural and historic preservation, and cancer research...
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See also
- Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical GardenNew York Botanical Garden- See also :* Education in New York City* List of botanical gardens in the United States* List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City- External links :* official website** blog*...
- Enid A. Haupt Garden at the Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
External links
- Enid A. Haupt Glass Gardens - official site at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine