James G. Kaskey Memorial Park was originally a botanical garden, created under the direction of Provost Harrison, as part of the great transformation of the campus in the 1890s. Today, it is a naturalistic garden that is home to hundreds of species of plants and is a refuge for wildlife.
Kaskey Park
433 S University Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Building Code: 40
Phase: Completed
Year Built: 1897
Other Name: Botanical Garden, Bio Pond
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park was originally a botanical garden, created under the direction of Provost Harrison, as part of the great transformation of the campus in the 1890s. Today, it is a naturalistic garden that is home to hundreds of species of plants and is a refuge for wildlife.