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Pinewood Estate

Category : News   January 7, 2010

LAKE WALES, Fla. – Nestled in the heart of seven and one-half lush acres at Bok Tower Gardens is an enchanting 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion called Pinewood Estate, a National Historic Landmark. Originally named “El Retiro,” meaning retreat in Spanish, the estate was built in the early 1930s for Charles Austin Buck, a Bethlehem Steel vice [...]

The Masters Behind the Masterpiece

Category : News   January 7, 2010

LAKE WALES, Fla. – The story behind Bok Tower Gardens is one of unprecedented historical significance. First, it is one immigrant’s extraordinary gesture of gratitude to thank his adopted country for the opportunities he was given. Second, it is remarkable that this one man was able to assemble and inspire the most famed artisans of [...]

Bok Tower Gardens

Category : News   January 7, 2010

LAKE WALES, Fla. – As the world has grown more complex and its pace more hurried, there is one spot in the heart of Central Florida where time stands still and a sense of peace and tranquility prevail. Bok Tower Gardens has offered some of Florida’s most remarkable experiences to more than 23 million visitors [...]

Bok Tower Gardens Returns to Traditional Name

Category : News   January 7, 2010

Lake Wales, Fla. – Historic Bok Sanctuary will return to its traditional name, Bok Tower Gardens. After extensive research revealed that Bok Tower Gardens was being used four times more often than Historic Bok Sanctuary, the board of directors of The Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, Inc. voted to change the name at its recent board [...]