- Rosicrucian Park
Rosicrucian Park is the headquarters of the English Grand Lodge for the Americas of
AMORC , located inSan Jose, California . The park takes up nearly an entire city block and includes theRosicrucian Egyptian Museum , the administration building for the Order, the Rosicrucian Planetarium, the Rosicrucian Peace Garden, the Rosicrucian Research Library, the Grand Temple, and a central fountain plaza and gardens. With the exception of the planetarium, all buildings in Rosicrucian Park were constructed withAncient Egyptian -revival exteriors. The park also includes theAkhenaton Shrine, which contains the ashes of AMORC founderHarvey Spencer Lewis and other former officials of the order. The latest addition to the Park was the Peace Garden, dedicated in 2004 byRosicrucian Imperator Christian Bernard . In tribute to their namesake, a rose garden is incorporated in the Park next to the Research Library. In tribute to their claimed Egyptian heritage,papyrus plants are also incorporated into the landscaping.Image gallery
Photographs of various buildings and statuary within the block comprising Rosicrucian Park.
External links
* [http://www.hethert.org/architecture.html Photos of Rosicrucian Park]
* [http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/09.12.02/rosicrucian-0237.html Metro Active article about Rosicrucian Park]
* [http://www.rosicrucian.org/park/index.html Official Description of Rosicrucian Park and its Buildings]
* [http://www.rosicrucian.org/newsarchive/2004/07wpc_wrapup.html#evolution_of_pg Dedication of the Rosicrucian Peace Garden Photos and Text]
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