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Dorothy B. Oven Park
The history of the Dorothy B. Oven Park is as rich as the soil that nurtured the finest camellias in the area. The property was part of the Lafayette Land Grant awarded to General Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 by the United States Congress.
In the 1930’s the Camellia Nursery, built by the late Breckenridge Gamble, Ritchie and Bill Rosa, was replaced by the house which was designed by Mr. Alfred Maclay. The property was donated by Mr. Will J. Oven, Jr. in 1985, to the City of Tallahassee through the Tallahassee Friends of Our Parks Foundation, Inc., in an unprecedented gesture of civic generosity, with the stipulation that it be developed as a city park, retaining the integrity of the area.
The Dorothy B. Oven Park Main House features a classic manor-style home with rare magnolia paneling, wooden floors, antique furniture and artwork, full kitchen facilities and a charming lanai. The House is available to the public for rental use for seminars, weddings, meetings and receptions.
The Park is located in the heart of more than six acres of lush North Florida garden filled with azaleas, camellias, palms and other local flora giving the park an ambience not found elsewhere. The park is open during regular business hours for tours and lease. The fees vary according to space and time requested.
It is truly a place to get away…within the City Limits.
Park hours; 7:00am – 11:00pm
Holidays could exclude rental availability
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Hello,
View moreI recall an arts and crafts sale that used to take place in November or December at the Dorothy B. Oven Park.
Does it still take place? And, if so, can you tell me who I should contact about participating in it?
I am the Philanthropy Chair for Quilters Unlimited and we are pursuing venues where we could display a raffle quilt and also sell small items for sale such as potholders and soup
Hello,
View lessI recall an arts and crafts sale that used to take place in November or December at the Dorothy B. Oven Park.
Does it still take place? And, if so, can you tell me who I should contact about participating in it?
I am the Philanthropy Chair for Quilters Unlimited and we are pursuing venues where we could display a raffle quilt and also sell small items for sale such as potholders and soup cozies.
Thank you.
Ann