Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens
City park in Rock Island, Illinois
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Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens (39 acres (16 ha)) is a city park located at 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily without charge.
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 May Day Celebrations in Long View Park, Rock Island, Illinois, c.1907-1914. | |
 Interactive map of Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens | |
| Type | City park |
| Location | 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois |
| Area | 39 acres (16 ha) |
The park includes a conservatory, greenhouse, flower gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelters, volleyball pit, swimming pool,[1] tennis courts, and walking paths. The park's disc golf course is considered one of the best in the Quad Cities.[2]
The Longview Conservatory was constructed in 1937 by workers from the Works Progress Administration. In 2009 it was designated as one of Rock Island's 100 Most Significant Unprotected Structures.[3]
