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This building was originally the Coronation Garden greenhouse (part of Canal Gardens), built in 1911. A terrace and water feature were added, in 1981 and an aquarium in December 1981. The John Dunstan Tropical House opened 17th April 1984, John Dunstan had been a Director of Leeds Parks 1974-1981. Arnold Ziff, Leeds businessman provided the funding which enabled the Tropical House to be opened on 6th May 1988, then the botanical gardens in 1993. The whole is properly known as the Marjorie Ziff Rainforest Cacti and Orchid House. It houses exotic plants, reptiles and mammals, being voted the 'Most visted garden in Britain' on several occasions by the English Tourist Board. In the foreground is the Rose Garden. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Tropical World Roundhay Park | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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