The orchid Range at Duke Farms was built between 1899 and 1901. It was the second major structure completed at Hillsborough, New Jersey estate of tobacco magnate James B. Duke following the coach barn and stables.
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| Conservatory Interior at Duke's Park, postcard circa 1907 |
Traditionally known as The Conservatory, the main building was originally used to grow mostly ferns.
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| Ad from The Architectural Record, December 1905 |
The greenhouses behind the conservatory were used to cultivate roses.
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| April 1904, The Suburbanite |
The building underwent a complete overhaul for the grand opening of Duke Farms in 2012.
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| Orchid Range Interior at Duke Farms, 2017 |
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