Wright Park Arboretum (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wright Park is a 27-acre (11 ha) arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington that is currently managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl. The arboretum contains over 700 mature trees, representing about 100 native and exotic species. The W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory is a greenhouse located within Wright Park. The Victorian-style conservatory was built in 1907, and named in honor of donor William W. Seymour. Its wings and twelve-sided central dome contain some 3,500 panes of glass. Six sculptures created by former conservator Clarence Deming rest among the plants, and reflect African, M ori, and Aztec traditions.