In celebration of America's bicentennial, a parterre, inspired
by a design from the 1876 Centennial Exposition's Horticultural
Hall in Philadephia, was created behind the Smithsonian Castle
in the south yard.
The Moongate Garden, designed by architect Jean Paul Carlhian,
was inspired by the gardens and architecture of the Temple
of Heaven in Beijing, China.
Fountain Garden
Located beside the entrance to the National Museum of African Art, the Fountain Garden is modeled after the Court of the Lions at Alhambra, Spain.
The cast iron carriage gates at the Independence Avenue entrance
to the Enid A. Haupt garden were based on an 1849 drawing
by James Renwick, Jr., architect of the Smithsonian Institution
Castle.
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The
Enid A. Haupt Garden is a public garden in the Smithsonian
complex in Washington, D.C. Covering over four acres, it is
situated between the Castle and Independence Avenue and has
provided a welcomed respite for Smithsonian visitors and residents
of Washington since it opened in 1987 as part of the redesigned
Castle quadrangle.
