474 Upper Mountain Avenue
Montclair
NJ 07042
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
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Overview
"The Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens was established in 1927 to honor Frank H. Presby of Montclair, a leading horticulturalist and a founder of The American Iris Society. This living museum, listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Sites, offers a spectacular display of thousands of iris varieties to visitors from all over the world.
Open 10 am - 8 pm everyday the irises are in bloom!
The building is on the national and state registers of historic places.
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