Garden Bees at Woodward Park 1f is a photograph by John Straton which was uploaded on September 20th, 2014.
Title
Garden Bees at Woodward Park 1f
Artist
John Straton
Medium
Photograph
Description
HISTORY OF WOODWARD PARK
Tulsa's most popular horticultural attraction is located at 21st Street and Peoria in the heart of historic Mapleridge.� In 1909 the isolated tract of land, accessible only by wagon trails, was condemned by the city for a park site.� At that time it was considered "too far out in the country" and early Tulsans considered the purchase price of $100 per acre a foolish move and doubted that the 45-acre site would ever be a valuable asset.
Known as the Perryman's Pasture, it had earlier been a portion of a 160-acre allotment given to Helen Woodward, a Creek Indian, by the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Commission.� In 1909 the City of Tulsa acquired the property from Hellen's father, Herbert E Woodward.� Hellen was a minor, age fourteen, when the land deal was made.� Herbert had acted as her guardian and sold the property without her consent.� In 1925 Hellen Woodward Slemp (Mrs. S. H. Slemp) decided to test the sale of her allotment.� It became the subject of litigation in the Oklahoma Supreme Court.� After four years of court battle, Mrs. Slemp lost her case to the City of Tulsa.
Today the 45-acre park boasts a wide variety of horticultural delights, including rock gardens, an English herb garden, a terraced Italian Renaissance rose garden, a Victorian conservatory (Lord and Burnham), a three-acre arboretum and an azalea garden with over 15,000 azaleas.� The park provides a haven for citizens and visitors alike
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September 20th, 2014
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Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
John, I just love the selective coloring of this piece, as it really makes it pop, and detail is so beautiful and well defined! As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, it is with pride and honor that I choose to feature this beautiful piece of your artwork on our homepage! Works of this stature and beauty are very deserving of special recognition, which you are receiving within our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Congratulations on your feature on our homepage. You are very deserving of this honor. Liked Forever, Elvis Randy B. Rosenberger
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