The garden then fell into disuse for thirty years.
The garden fell into disrepair and was only restored in 1986.
These gardens rise and fall with changes in the water level, and so are resistant to flooding.
However, the Depression soon overshadowed these plans and the gardens fell into great disrepair.
Starting in 1850, the garden fell into disrepair once again.
The garden then fell into disrepair and was closed permanently in 1955.
Against this background, the gardens fell into a serious state of neglect, and were lost to sight.
Many Persian gardens also fell victim to new construction projects.
In the late 1960's and early 70's, with money from the city scarce, the garden fell into neglect.
The surrounding garden falls away into a tree- and rhododendron-bounded natural area, including two ponds.