Temple of Love
The Temple of Love is a gracious reminder of Robert Bowler's estate. In his magnificent home (razed in 1917), Bower entertained the Prince of Wales, Charles Dickens and other 19th century celebrities. The Temple was designed in 1845 by Adolph Strauch, former supervisor of the Imperial Gardens in Vienna and designer of Spring Grove cemetery. A domed pavilion with Corinthian columns, it reflects the 19th-century affinity to classical themes. A pattern of swans and foliage embellishes the frieze. While decorative, the structure also functioned as a cover for a cistern, which held water for greenhouses on the property.
