Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and Palm Dome Restoration

Discover the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and Plants from Around the World

Constructed by Lord & Burnham Company and completed in 1902, the Haupt Conservatory is considered one of the most superb glasshouses of its time. Conservatory restoration projects occur approximately every 20 years, and this most recent restoration helps ensure that the collections of displays of palms from around the world beneath it continue to thrive.

The project upgraded the infrastructure of the dome, including the mechanical operation of the dome windows, misting system, heating, and lighting. The painted wood cladding around the drum and the wood cornice was also replaced with aluminum, which requires less maintenance. The newly designed and replanted palm collection highlights the history of tropical plant research at NYBG and the economic and ecological importance of the palm family—presenting new plants that help us better tell the stories of palm diversity, conservation, and evolution.