Blaster34 wrote:
McKee Gardens located in Vero Beach, FL, one of the original tourist attractions in Florida in the 1940's, has the world's largest, single piece mahogany table at 38' long. The table is the center piece in the Garden's Hall of Giants and it was first exhibited at the St Louis LA Purchase Exposition in 1903. It could seat 100 people at a time while 100 steaks could be cooked and served from the adjacent Spanish Kitchen. The Developer, Waldo Sexton, promotion of the table stated "it could sit 10 mounted horseman side by side along with two small boys, three kittens and a sting of catfish." Restoration of the Hall of Giants is an interesting story in itself.
The Hall of Giants was used for local HS banquets & parties, corporate meetings, LA Dodgers parties, Chamber of Commerce meetings and other local events. Also included are a couple of photos of the gardens other landmarks, the stone bridge and Lotus blossoms.
Being a member of the American Horticultural Society, I visit it often and membership also allows reciprocals at hundreds of other gardens throughout the state and America.
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Nice set.