| 1876 |
San Jose businessman James Lick passes away. The Conservatory, still in crates, is found among his effects.
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| 1877 |
Prominent SF businessmen purchase Conservatory from Lick's estate and offer as gift to the Park Commission.
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| 1878-1879 |
The Conservatory is erected in Golden Gate Park.
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| 1879 |
Conservatory of Flowers opens to the public.
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| 1883 |
The boiler explodes and the main dome catches fire and is completely destroyed.
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| 1883 |
Charles Crocker donates funds to restore the Conservatory's dome.
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| 1906 |
Conservatory survives the earthquake intact.
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| 1918 |
Fire again damages dome and adjoining potting room.
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| 1933 |
Structural instability causes the Park Commission to close the Conservatory.
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| 1946 |
The Conservatory is repainted, reglazed and reopened to the public.
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| 1962 |
A catwalk and ladders are added to the main dome.
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| 1964 |
Much of the dome is repaired with pressure-treated redwood.
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| 1978 |
Major repairs to deteriorated dome woodwork, distinct from 1964 work.
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| 1995 |
Conservatory closes due to severe windstorm damage in early December. |
