The Rose Garden is more than a calendar of events. Its building, windows, organ and the people who saved them carry a century of Republic history into a new life.
Holy Rosary Church closed in 2014, leaving the future of a building woven into generations of community life uncertain. In 2023, 113 donors across 11 states helped make its preservation and new life as the Rose Garden Center for the Arts possible.
The historic stained-glass windows preserve religious art, family memorials and the immigrant history of the people who built Holy Rosary. Their protection and restoration are part of the Rose Garden’s commitment to preserving the building’s art in situ.
Explore the windows →The historic pipe organ remains where it was built to be heard. Preserving it as a working musical instrument allows an important part of the building’s artistic life to continue through concerts, seasonal programs and live performance.
Explore the Pipe Organ →