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History. Edward Bok Founder. FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED JR LEGACY. The Team Who Built Bok Tower Gardens. CARILLONNEURS. LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. Bok Tower Gardens. 1151 Tower Boulevard Lake Wales, Florida 33853 863-676-1408 info@boktowergardens.org. Stay Connected. ... We are a tobacco free facility.
- Masters Behind The Masterpiece
His solution was an art deco and neo-Gothic tower built with...
- Masters Behind The Masterpiece
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre (100 ha) contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop Iron Mountain, north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s.
26 Δεκ 2013 · Read about this eminent work of America’s “golden age of architecture” and learn how publisher, philanthropist, and conservationist Edward W. Bok commissioned two esteemed designers, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and architect Milton B. Medary, to create a sanctuary that would preserve the natural beauty of the region.
Bok Tower Gardens maintains a number of collections documenting the history and development of the Singing Tower and Gardens, as well as the historic El Retiro Estate, the GUILD OF CARILLONNEURS IN NORTH AMERICA, and carillon art in general.
Explore the landscaped gardens of Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and one of Florida’s natural habitats on the Pine Ridge Trail. You can also discover the history of Edward W. Bok and the building of his 205 foot Singing Tower and tour the historic Pinewood Estate mansion to catch a glimpse of the luxurious lifestyle of the 1930s.
Bok Tower Gardens was conceived as Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower by publisher and author Edward W. Bok in 1922, and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 1, 1929. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. laid out the 61-acre site, which encompassed a range of gardens and topographical conditions on Iron Mountain, the highest point in ...
22 Δεκ 2023 · Nestled in the heart of Lake Wales, stands as a breathtaking testament to the harmonious blend of art, nature, and music. Here, Edward W. Bok, a Dutch immigrant and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, established Bok Tower Gardens.
