Botanical Building

The Botanical Building is an historic building located in San Diego's Balboa Park, in the U.S. state of California. Built for the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition, it remains one of the largest lath structures in the world.[1] Alfred D. Robinson (1867–1942), founder and president of the San Diego Floral Society, suggested the construction of a lath house as a feature of the Panama–California Exposition, which was to open in the City of San Diego on January 1, 1915.[2]

Botanical Building
The building's exterior in 2013
General information
Town or citySan Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7325°N 117.1492°W / 32.7325; -117.1492

Botanical Garden Lily Pond

The Lily Pond, or previously known as “Lagoon,” was built in 1915 for the International Panama-California Exposition. The garden was added along with the pond. The Lily Pond is located in front of the Historical Botanical Garden. It had a multitude of uses during the history of San Diego. During World War I and II, the NAVY occupied the city during the war and used the pond for sailors to take swimming lessons in. Pictures taken during the time show the occupation of Balboa and the pond being used to train sailors.[3] 

References
  1. "Botanical Building - Balboa Park". balboapark.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. "The Highs and Lows of the Botanical Building in Balboa Park". San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | Our City, Our Story. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. Bennett, Kelly (2012-07-31). "Sailors in Balboa Park's Lily Pond, Planes Overhead: Photos". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved 2023-10-09.


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