Jasmine Hill Gardens
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Jasmine Hill Gardens | |
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Replica of the Temple of Hera ruins at the Jasmine Hill Gardens. | |
Location | Wetumpka, Alabama |
Coordinates | 32°29′46″N 86°11′10″W / 32.496°N 86.186°WCoordinates: 32°29′46″N 86°11′10″W / 32.496°N 86.186°W |
Official name | Jasmine Hill Gardens |
Designated | July 21, 1977[1] |
Jasmine Hill Gardens (20 acres) is a botanical garden located on U. S. Route 231 near Wetumpka, Alabama, north of Montgomery. As of May 23, 2020, the garden is permanently closed to the public.[2] Jasmine Hill was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on July 21, 1977.[1]
The gardens were established in the early 1930s by Benjamin and Mary Fitzpatrick. In 1971, Jim and Elmore Inscoe became the primary conservators. In 1996, the Olympic Torch, which originated in the Temple of Hera ruins, toured through Jasmine Hill Gardens on its way to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[3] Today, they feature a collection of nearly 40 pieces of Greek statuary, both original and copies. The site includes a reproduction of the ruins of the Temple of Hera at Olympia, Greece, and a separate restored temple façade at the museum entrance, as it would have appeared in ancient times. Other attractions include fountains, stairways, and hedges.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Closing Announcement". Jasmine hill Gardens Facebook Page. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Jasmine Hill History". JasmineHill.org. Archived from the original on 2002-07-14. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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