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24-665: Rose Park may refer to: Rose Park, South Australia , a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Rose Park, Long Beach, California , a neighborhood in Long Beach, California, United States Rose Park, Salt Lake City, Utah , a neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States See also [ edit ] E. S. Rose Park , a sports venue in Nashville, Tennessee, United States Roseanne Park or Rosé, member of

48-577: A part-time Japanese educational programme , holds its classes in Rose Park Primary School. As of 2024 , Rose Park is part of the state electoral district of Dunstan , which has been held by Cressida O'Hanlon since March. This is the first time a Labor candidate held the seat. In federal politics, the suburb has been part of the Division of Sturt since 20 July 2018, and has been represented by Liberal MP James Stevens since

72-860: A gracious eulogy by Rev. Brian Wibberley . The church was state heritage-listed in November 1989. He was a supporter of Minda Home , the Royal Institution for the Blind , the Children's Hospital , the Adelaide Benevolent and Strangers' Friend Society . He was an active member of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce , and its president in 1900–1901 and 1905–1908. He was treasurer of the Methodist Ladies' College,

96-554: A holiday in England; his will was proved at £25,770. He was for 17 years a deacon of Clayton Congregational Church , Kensington . He married Ann Fraser, born Muckle Roe, Shetland Islands (1 July 1829 – 27 November 1920); they had seven daughters and four sons, four of whom died in infancy. They lived at "Seaton Cottage", Magill Road, North Kensington : Peter Wood (22 June 1855 – 21 December 1921), eldest son of Gilbert Wood, followed his father as head of G. Wood, Son and Co. Peter

120-664: A limited liability company. He was particularly successful in forging business links with fruit growers in Renmark and along the River Murray . Peter Wood followed his father in religious observances and philanthropic interests. He was senior deacon of the Clayton Church and superintendent of its Sunday School for many years, and associated in other works of that Congregationalist Church alongside Sir Edwin Smith. He took

144-539: A number of historical and contemporary attractions. Much of the area's 19th-century housing stock has been recognised with heritage protection. Part of the Burnside Council , it is bounded to the north by Kensington Road , to the east by Prescott Terrace, to the south by Dulwich Avenue and to the west by Fullarton Road . The area is mainly residential in nature, with commercial buildings along Fullarton Road, Kensington Road, and Dulwich Avenue. This places it on

168-717: A particular interest in the victims of the Loch Sloy shipwreck, and in the Citizens' Relief Committee formed in conjunction with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V. and Queen Mary). He was on numerous boards and committees associated with the Boys' Brigade , the City Mission , and Our Boys' Institute , Boy Scouts Association , Y.M.C.A. , Y.W.C.A. , Minda Home , Deaf and Dumb Institution ,

192-520: A partnership of himself, his son Peter Wood, and Gartrell. William Menz worked for the company around the 1860s, before going on to take over the grocery store founded by his mother. Shortly after the death of Gilbert Wood in September 1886, South Australia experienced a depression brought about by a succession of poor seasons, the collapse of the Commercial Bank of South Australia and

216-469: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rose Park, South Australia Rose Park is a suburb with a population of 1,374 in the South Australian capital city of Adelaide . It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Adelaide's central business district . Rose Park is a leafy, tree-lined and wealthy inner suburb containing

240-567: The 2019 election . Rose Park formerly in the division of Adelaide ) and was, from 2004 until her retirement in 2019, represented by Labor MP Kate Ellis . 34°55′51″S 138°37′41″E  /  34.93072°S 138.62798°E  / -34.93072; 138.62798 James Gartrell G. Wood, Son & Co. had its origin in a grocery store established by Gilbert Wood in Angas Street around 1855. He took on James Gartrell as clerk, then in 1876 established G. Wood, Son & Co. as

264-829: The Zoological Gardens and the Adelaide Workmen's Homes, Incorporated . He was associated with the town planning movement, vice-president of the Commonwealth Club and an active member of the Adelaide Caledonian Society . He was a member of the Burnside District Council for 34 years, and its chairman for the last five. He was a member of the Liberal Union and urged to stand for Parliament. He

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288-570: The South Korean girl group Blackpink Rosa Parks (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Rose Park . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rose_Park&oldid=943632109 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

312-541: The Town and Country Bank. Many businesses folded, but by hard work and perseverance the company survived the crisis. After that the business became increasingly prosperous, and new and substantial premises were erected on North Terrace . Wood and Gartrell thereupon determined that they would thenceforth devote a percentage of their profits to charities and good works, considering they owed their good fortune to God. Gilbert Williamson Wood JP (2 September 1828 – 24 September 1886)

336-422: The age of 16 he entered the law office of (later Justice) W. A. Wearing , but left after three years and in 1866 began working for Gilbert Wood as chief clerk, working from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m. Then he became a partner in the business, on equal terms with the proprietor's son, and managed, with Gilbert Wood then with his son Peter Wood), the huge wholesale grocery business, with connections throughout Australia. He

360-463: The population of the Rose Park (without Dulwich) was 1,293 people. In 2016 there were 352 families in 615 private dwellings, with a median weekly household income of A$ 2,060 . Notable residents include Albert Fryar and Andrew Fairweather . Rose Park Primary School is located in Rose Park. The Adelaide Japanese Community School, Inc. (ACJS; アデレード日本語補習授業校 Aderēdo Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō ),

384-475: The time of the Victorian gold rush. Around 1855 he opened a grocery store in Angas Street, Adelaide , which was a success, and after a few years moved his operations to Rundle Street. In 1876 he founded the company G. Wood, Son & Co. with his son Peter and James Gartrell, for many years his chief clerk, with premises at 198 Rundle Street and Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. He died of a heart attack after

408-615: The very edge of the Adelaide Park Lands , bordering Victoria Park . Laid out in 1878 on part section 262, Hundred of Adelaide by the South Australia Company . Named after Sir John Rose, chairman of the company for fourteen years in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Rose Park Post Office opened on 1 October 1946 but was renamed Norwood South in 1966. The Gartrell Memorial Church , located on Prescott Terrace between Alexandra and Grant Avenues,

432-826: Was a director of the Victorian Insurance Company, Silver & Co., and Walton's Limited. He was a first-rate shot and expert horse rider. He raised Jersey cattle and was successful in the ring at the Royal Adelaide Show . One of his cows, Maid of Tarraganda, broke the State record for milk production. He had a private zoo at his beautiful home at Burnside , including a fine herd of deer, which he purchased from William Gilbert of Pewsey Vale. Peter Wood married Alice Maud Johnson (10 Jun 1862 – 20 Jul 1945) on 25 March 1882. Their children included: James Gartrell (1 December 1846 – 13 December 1925)

456-627: Was a founder of G. Wood, Son & Co. Gartrell was born in Goldsithney , Cornwall on 1 December 1846, son of John and Elizabeth ( – 1 August 1895) and left with his parents for South Australia in the ship John Murray , arriving in 1848. His father first worked at the Burra copper mines, then after three years moved to Adelaide. He did not survive long, dying around 1853. James was educated at Thomas Burgan's school in Gilles Street , and at

480-463: Was born in Adelaide, and after leaving school joined his father's company, to which he was admitted as partner shortly after he turned 21. On the death of his father, Peter, who had shown remarkable business acumen and ability, took over the management of the business in partnership with James Gartrell. He built a new and imposing premises on North Terrace and in 1920 turned the private partnership into

504-552: Was designed in 1914 by architect Herbert Jory in the Gothic Revival style when he was in the architectural practice of Woods, Bagot & Jory , and built as a Methodist church in 1915. Jory also designed the Gartrell Memorial Schoolroom. The church and its hall were state heritage-listed in November 1989, with the hall estimated to be built at a later date, probably c. 1925. The church

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528-560: Was for many years been a generous supporter and trustee of the Kent Town Methodist Church . Around 1913 that church founded a new Methodist church at Rose Park , and Gartrell paid for the pipe organ and contributed generously to its building, which was named the Gartrell Memorial Church in his honour after it was built in 1915 to a design by Adelaide architect Herbert Jory . He was accorded

552-407: Was named after James Gartrell , who was a parishioner and benefactor. He paid for the pipe organ and contributed generously to its building. In the 2016 census , the population of the Rose Park was 1,374 people. This compares with 2,663 in 2001 (when the census area included adjoining Dulwich ) with a very slight decrease in population between the 1996 and 2001 censuses. In the 2006 census ,

576-579: Was the founder of G. Wood, Son & Co., wholesale grocers in the early days of the colony of South Australia. Wood was born in Muckle Roe in the Shetland Islands and came out to Australia as chief mate on the brig Seaton out of Aberdeen . His brother Gifford commanded the ship. He left the ship in Melbourne and captained the schooner Grenada , plying between the various colonies at

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