The History Half Hour: Roser Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

This virtual tour is FREE to the public thanks to our partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership! With special thanks to the St. Petersburg Museum of History. -- ABOUT THE TOUR: The earliest of St. Pete’s “streetcar suburbs” Roser Park remains perhaps the most visually striking neighborhood in the city. Straddling the storied Booker Creek, the hills (yes, hills!) of Roser Park along with its eclectic mix of architectural styles can mislead a visitor to conclude they’ve left Florida altogether! Founded in 1918, by Charles Roser - who may or may not have invented the Fig Newton cookie - the neighborhood was designed on the principles of the City Beautiful movement and was designated as the first local historic district in St. Petersburg. Bordered on one side by the historic Greenwood Cemetery, the mix of history, beauty, architecture, and topography make Roser Park one of the most fascinating neighborhoods in the city.