Excitement Builds as Renovation of Iconic Balboa Park Structure Progresses In the early 20th century, California was promoting redwood construction. The 1915 California-Panama Exposition was the perfect place to showcase its redwood lumber to the rest of the nation and the world. This is why the Botanical Building in Balboa Park, built as part of said exposition, is made predominately from redwood. A Tour & Trivia We’d like to thank Wayne Donaldson, who co-led a recent … [Read More...] about Want the 411 on Balboa Park’s Botanical Building Redo? Tour with Us!
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