Wilder Park Conservatory and Greenhouse Restoration Project Update

The Conservatory is now closed in preparation for the start of construction that will begin on June 3 with an anticipated reopening in February 2014. Construction fencing will be installed on the site after Memorial Day. Thank you for your patience as we being this historic undertaking. Please call (630) 993-8915 for questions.

Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on April 24, 2013. The total estimated cost of the project is $2,954,000 with monies coming primarily from a 2011 Park and Recreation Facility Construction (PARC) Grant of $1,840,500, and the remaining funds from the Elmhurst Park District’s capital budget. The project will not require any increase in property taxes or user fees. Representatives from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, which reviews all PARC grant projects have visited Wilder Park Conservatory and determined the project will have no adverse affect on any historic properties. We look forward to re-opening the Wilder Park Conservatory and Greenhouse to the community in early 2014.READ MORE