Tenth Night at the Museum: Lost Santa Rosa
On June 26, 2018 Historical Society of Santa Rosa members enjoyed a free private evening viewing the History Museum of Sonoma County’s latest exhibit: Lost Santa Rosa
Eric Stanley, Museum Curator, gave a short introduction. Afterward, members explored the exhibit with hosted beer, wine, and cookies.
About the exhibit: The Museums of Sonoma County exhibit, Lost Santa Rosa, explores the changing face of Santa Rosa during the year of the city’s 150-year anniversary. Looking at moments of truly transformative change, Lost Santa Rosa will explore those elements of the city that have been lost over the years. With disasters such as the 2017 firestorms and the 1906 earthquake, losses can be sudden and breathtaking. The collapsed county courthouse in 1906 or the Fountaingrove Round Barn in flames become iconic images of natural disasters, ushering in unexpected changes. Other changes come about over time as the result of demographic shifts, conscious decisions or even neglect. From Santa Rosa’s Chinatown, to the neighborhoods displaced by Highway 101, this exhibition explores the city of Santa Rosa of the past, invites the memories of the community and seeks lessons for the future.
