Documentary ~ Rose Park Photographic Project

"living with the past in the present"

The Rose Park photographic project is a long term project to document the domestic architecture of Rose Park, a historic neighborhood located in Long Beach, California. The district gains its name from the small circular park on Orizaba Avenue at 8th Street, donated to the city in 1910 by the Alamitos Land Company.

The district contains beautiful craftsmand and bungalow homes on tree lined streets reflecting the architure of early Long Beach, from the turn of the century to the 1920s. Over 5,000 people reside here, and over the past few years the neighborhood has witnessed a resurgence in restoration and civic pride motivated by the efforts of the Rose Park Neighborhood Association.

Rose Park Calendar 2008-09

The Rose Park calendar was published in an effort to raise funds for the photographic project to be published as a book, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the Rose Park Neighborhood Association for the continued beautification, and sustainability of Rose Park. This 16 month calendar goes from September 2008 through December 2009 and includes text descriptions of the homes and their interiors. It may be purchased from the artist for $15.00. Click here to send an email request.