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This eight-week blog series will delve deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provide a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a collection of statements entitled “Its … Read More

In 1923, Olmsted Jr. embarked on his mission to transform Bok Tower Gardens from a sandhill into one of the nation’s most beautiful garden sanctuaries. Learn more about his visit to Lake Wales with his letter written in 1914.

Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is a fascinating window to Bok … Read More

Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is a fascinating window to Bok … Read More

Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is a fascinating window to Bok … Read More

The eldest son of Edward Bok, William Curtis Bok served as a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, and like his father was a philanthropist and writer. On March 6, 1961, Curtis booked penned this message and … Read More

Did you know the beautiful tiles at Pinewood Estate were hand-painted and fired in Tunisia over eight decades ago? A cultural and historical treasure, these tiles represent an element of artistry that is often difficult … Read More

Mary Louise Curtis was born in 1876, the only child of publishing magnate Cyrus H.K. Curtis and Louisa Knapp Curtis. She was educated at the prestigious Ogontz School for Young Ladies and received musical training … Read More