Rosicrucian Park
| Rosicrucian Park | |
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 Rosicrucian University building in the Park | |
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| Location | 1660 Park Ave, San Jose, California |
| Coordinates | 37°20′02″N 121°55′23″W / 37.33389°N 121.92306°W |
| Created | 1927 |
| Operated by | Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis |
| Website | www.rosicrucianpark.org |
Rosicrucian Park is the headquarters of the English Grand Lodge for the Americas of the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, located in San Jose, California.
History
The Rosicrucian Park was established in 1927 by Harvey Spencer Lewis. It grew from one single lot to a 5-acre city block.[1] The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum was built in 1932, the Planetarium in 1936, the research library opened in June 1939. The Akhenaton Shrine was built in 1949.[2]
The Peace Garden was added to the park in 2004 and dedicated by
From 2009 to 2015, the Park reduced its water consumption by 4.5 million gallons.[7]
Description
The park takes up nearly an entire city block and includes the
The park also includes the Akhenaten Shrine (named for the
With the exception of the planetarium, all buildings in Rosicrucian Park were constructed with exteriors inspired by the Ancient Egyptian architectural tradition. In tribute to their claimed Egyptian heritage, cyperus papyrus plants are also incorporated into the landscaping.
Gallery
Photographs of various buildings and statuary within the block comprising Rosicrucian Park.
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Tree side -
Park pillar -
Statues -
View on the park -
Walkway -
Statues -
Park flower -
University building
References
- ^ Gary Singh, Ring Around the Rosy Cross, Metroactive.com, 9 December 2002
- ^ Rosicrucian Park, Us-history.com
- ^ Gary Singh, Alchemy Museum Coming to Rosicrucian Park, Metroactive.com, 22 October 2013
- ^ Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. "New Rosicrucian Alchemy Museum".
- ^ Gary Singh, Alchemy for You, Metroactive.com, 1 July 2015
- ^ Gary Singh, Alchemy Garden Opens in San Jose, Metroactive.com, 23 December 2014
- ^ Rosicrucian Park and Egyptian Museum Reduced Water Usage by 4.5 Million Gallons, Ecologicalconcerns.com, 16 April 2015
- ^ a b Campbell, Clara (March 1980). "Tree from the Dawn of Time". Rosicrucian Digest. 58 March 1980: 22–23.
- ^ "Temple Echoes". Rosicrucian Digest. 29 #5: 180. May 1951.
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