Monday, 10 December 2012

Botanic Gardens, Herbarium

The former Maiden's Herbarium was a herbarium and museum in the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was built in the Arts and Craft architectural style and opened in 1901. After a new Herbarium was built in 1982, it became an administrative building and is now known as the Anderson Building, named after Chief Botanist and Curator Robert Anderson who unified the Botanic Gardens and Herbarium in 1959 to create the Royal Botanic Gardens. After the opening of the Robert Brown Building in 1982, it is now used for administration and contains the Maiden Theatre, in memory of a previous Botanic Garden's Director, Joseph Henry Maiden.
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16 comments:

  1. PeterMonday, 10 December 2012 at 07:54:00 GMT+11

    A hidden gem, never noticed it!

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    1. JimMonday, 10 December 2012 at 12:36:00 GMT+11

      It's tucked away in one corner so you have to seek it out.

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  2. JoeMonday, 10 December 2012 at 17:16:00 GMT+11

    This is grand building to house herbs Jim.

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  3. DianneMonday, 10 December 2012 at 23:40:00 GMT+11

    It's a very sturdy old style building .... very suited as a Herbarium but alas the herbs have moved on to somewhere more new and stylish.

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  4. SmilingSallyTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 01:22:00 GMT+11

    What an interesting shot of blue outlining the windows. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy Blue Monday, Jim.

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  5. lina@happy familyTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 01:34:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful building. Looks well maintained.

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  6. Sue McPeakTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 01:46:00 GMT+11

    What a neat shot of such an interesting building. I wonder if the blue trim around the windows has a symbolic meaning. Herbarium...very interesting and a new word for me that absolutely makes sense for a place where Herbs are grown. Thanks for sharing on this Blue Monday.

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  7. PieTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 03:12:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture.

    My Blue Monday.

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  8. LizTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 03:57:00 GMT+11

    Great shot. Have a fabulous week!

    Liz (yacb)
    Liz (mlc)

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  9. CassandraTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 08:50:00 GMT+11

    Nice one, thank's for sharing, see some Blues!

    Visiting from Blue Monday- hope you can stop by:

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  10. LVTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 08:56:00 GMT+11

    Nice to learn something interesting from your great part of the country.

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  11. LauraTuesday, 11 December 2012 at 11:34:00 GMT+11

    lots of beautiful blues here!

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  12. CassandraWednesday, 12 December 2012 at 07:40:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful shot.. I;m back for MYM:)

    Visiting from MYM- hope you can stop by..

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/12/270-classic-cartoons-to-watch.html

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  13. lenciliciousFriday, 14 December 2012 at 00:40:00 GMT+11

    The look itself is interesting, what more if I see what's inside that.
    My Yellow Entry

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