| Botanica: The Wichita Gardens Contributor(s): Wondra, Keith (Author) |
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ISBN: 146711409X ISBN-13: 9781467114097 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds |
| Dewey: 727.6 |
| LCCN: 2014958234 |
| Series: Images of Modern America |
| Physical Information: 0.05" H x 6.39" W x 9.15" (0.89 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Growing from 4 gardens in 1987 to 29 in 2015, Botanica, The Wichita Gardens has become a regional attraction. The dream of a botanical garden in Wichita started in the early 1970s with John Firsching, superintendent of landscape and forestry with the Board of Park Commissioners, and in 1987 the gardens opened on the site of Wichita's Sim Park. Images of Modern America: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens tells the story of the people, events, and stories that have shaped Botanica into Wichita's garden. Included are images of Botanica throughout the gardens' 28-year history and the earlier history of Sim Park, many of which have never been published before. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wondra, Keith: - Keith Wondra is a local author and award-winning photographer. His previous books include From the Land of Andalusia to the Wheat Fields of Kansas: A History of Wichita's Historic Orpheum Theatre, Kansas: In the Heart of Tornado Alley, and Where the Old West Comes to Life: The Story of Old Cowtown Museum. |