The gardens are also a U.S.historic district known as the Killearn Plantation Archeological and Historic District. It received that designation on August 16, 2002. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 18 historic buildings, 4 structures and 4 objects.
The property associated with Maclay was part of the Lafayette Land Grant. In antebellum times, it was part of the Andalusia Plantation, growing cotton. Starting in 1882 a vineyard on the property produced wine, until Leon County voted to go dry in 1904. After that it was a quail-hunting estate called Lac-Cal.
In 1923, New York financier Alfred Barmore Maclay (1871–1944), the son of Robert Maclay, and his wife, Louise Fleischman, purchased the 1,935 acres (783 ha) Lac-Cal quail-hunting plantation and adjoining land, creating a 3,760 acres (1,520 ha)-estate he called Killearn, after his ancestral village and birthplace of his great-grandfather in Scotland. Maclay developed the gardens continuously until his death. His wife continued their development, opened them to the public in 1946, and in 1953 donated some 307 acres (1.24 km2) of their estate, including the gardens, to a predecessor of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In 1965 the gardens were renamed in Maclay's honor, to avoid confusion with the new adjacent development called Killearn Estates.
Biology
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park with Lake Hall in background, February 2011.
At the front of the gardens is a Native Plant Arboretum that's maintained by the , which includes Piedmont azaleas, Florida flame azaleas, Eastern red columbine, white wild indigo, English dogwood, and Florida anise.
The 1909 Maclay House has been furnished to appear as during the residence of the Maclays. The house is open for tours during high blooming season from January through April.
Leon County listings at National Register of Historic Places
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alfred, maclay, gardens, state, park, alfred, maclay, state, gardens, acre, florida, state, park, botanical, garden, historic, site, located, tallahassee, northeastern, florida, address, 3540, thomasville, road, alfred, maclay, gardens, state, parkshow, florid. The Alfred B Maclay State Gardens is a 1 176 acre 4 76 km2 Florida State Park botanical garden and historic site located in Tallahassee in northeastern Florida The address is 3540 Thomasville Road Alfred B Maclay Gardens State ParkShow map of FloridaShow map of the United StatesLocationLeon County Florida United StatesNearest cityTallahassee FloridaCoordinates30 31 08 N 84 15 04 W 30 51889 N 84 25111 W 30 51889 84 25111 Coordinates 30 31 08 N 84 15 04 W 30 51889 N 84 25111 W 30 51889 84 25111Area1 176 acres 4 76 km2 Established1953Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental ProtectionThe gardens are also a U S historic district known as the Killearn Plantation Archeological and Historic District It received that designation on August 16 2002 According to the National Register of Historic Places it contains 18 historic buildings 4 structures and 4 objects Contents 1 History 2 Biology 3 Lakes 4 Maclay House 5 Experiences and amenities 6 Gallery 7 References and external linksHistory EditThe property associated with Maclay was part of the Lafayette Land Grant In antebellum times it was part of the Andalusia Plantation growing cotton Starting in 1882 a vineyard on the property produced wine until Leon County voted to go dry in 1904 After that it was a quail hunting estate called Lac Cal In 1923 New York financier Alfred Barmore Maclay 1871 1944 the son of Robert Maclay and his wife Louise Fleischman purchased the 1 935 acres 783 ha Lac Cal quail hunting plantation and adjoining land creating a 3 760 acres 1 520 ha estate he called Killearn after his ancestral village and birthplace of his great grandfather in Scotland Maclay developed the gardens continuously until his death His wife continued their development opened them to the public in 1946 and in 1953 donated some 307 acres 1 24 km2 of their estate including the gardens to a predecessor of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection In 1965 the gardens were renamed in Maclay s honor to avoid confusion with the new adjacent development called Killearn Estates Biology Edit Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park with Lake Hall in background February 2011 The backbone of the garden plantings are azaleas and camellias Trees include bald cypress black gum cyrilla dogwood hickory holly Japanese maple oak plum redbud Liquidambar and Torreya taxifolia Other plantings include Ardisia Aucuba Zamia integrifolia Rhododendron chapmanii Gardenia ginger jasmine Oriental magnolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia Nandina palmetto sago palm Selaginella Wisteria and Yucca filamentosa At the front of the gardens is a Native Plant Arboretum that s maintained by the Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society which includes Piedmont azaleas Florida flame azaleas Eastern red columbine white wild indigo English dogwood and Florida anise Lakes EditLake Hall Lake Overstreet Lake Elizabeth or Gum PondMaclay House EditThe 1909 Maclay House has been furnished to appear as during the residence of the Maclays The house is open for tours during high blooming season from January through April Experiences and amenities EditThe park has such amenities as bicycling birding boating canoeing fishing hiking horse trails kayaking picnicking areas extensive walking trails and swimming It also has a museum with interpretive exhibits 1 Gallery Edit Mountain laurel Lily of the Valley Saucer magnolia Magnolia soulangeana Yucca filamentosa Yellow iris and red Japanese maple around the pond Maclay House File Maclay House Library Reflection pool built in 1935References and external links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park Official Alfred B Maclay State Gardens website Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park at Florida State Parks Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park permanent dead link at State Parks Alfred B Maclay State Gardens at Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park Trails at Florida Department of Environmental Protection Maclay State Gardens at Absolutely Florida Leon County History at Florida Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Leon County listings at National Register of Historic PlacesSpecific Experiences amp Amenities Florida State Parks Retrieved 21 January 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park amp oldid 1141515285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
