This project received kudos for its preservation of historic technology. At the recommendation of the architect, the conservatory’s original glazing system was reproduced using old-growth cypress mullions, integral copper condensation gutters, and copper bar caps. The steel trusses were stripped of their lead- and chromium-based paint and re-coated with primer, epoxy, and urethane. The final step was replacement and/or repair of ganged cypress awning windows. The country’s largest public conservatory when it opened in 1907, Garfield Park is a continuing tribute to the artistry of landscape architect Jens Jensen.