Caption

The 'Gesellschaftshaus' in the 'Palmengarten', Frankfurt am Main, Germany, photograph, The 'Gesellschaftshaus'in the 'Palmengarten' - this botanical garden was founded in 1868, and opened on March 16, 1871., date: '1893', inscription: 'A. 614. Frankfurt a, M. Palmengarten.', 1893, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 206 mm x width 270 mm, height 508 mm x width 330 mm, Hessen, A large ornate building with a symmetrical façade and multiple windows is centered behind a formal garden, featuring terraces, trimmed shrubs, and decorative lamp posts; the building has a mansard-style roof with dormer windows, ornamental sculptures and balustrades along the upper edges, and a central entrance with steps leading down to the garden; in front of the building a landscaped area includes patterned flowerbeds, clipped hedges, and a pond with rocks and water reflections, while mature trees and additional plantings frame the scene on both sides.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_389

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Keywords

Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten Frankfurt am Main Germany photograph Gesellschaftshaus'in - botanical garden was founded 1868 opened March 16 1871 date 1893 inscription A 614 Frankfurt a M photographer pasteboard paper albumen print albumendruk height 206 mm x width 270 mm height 508 mm x 330 mm Hessen large ornate building symmetrical façade multiple windows centered formal garden featuring terraces trimmed shrubs decorative lamp posts building mansard-style roof dormer windows ornamental sculptures balustrades upper edges central entrance steps leading down garden front landscaped area includes patterned flowerbeds clipped hedges pond rocks water reflections mature trees additional plantings frame scene sides