Elgin Botanic Garden, Botanical garden in New York
Elgin Botanic Garden, an oasis of greenery amid Manhattan's hustle.
Founded in 1804 by David Hosack, it was New York's first botanical garden.
Once a center for horticultural learning and plant diversity study.
No longer exists, but its legacy shaped future urban gardens.
Now the site of Rockefeller Center, symbolizing the city's transformation.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1804
Creator: David Hosack
Source: Wikimedia