Rosberg Family Park

Rosberg Family Park. . , This park is named in commemoration of the Rosbergs Store that was located at this intersection and was a prominent cornerstone of the Downtown for many years. , The name of the Rosberg family is synonymous with Niagara Falls since their arrival to set up shop in 1916 and in particular with this corner property. When the family patriarch Jacob stood at the Bridge Street railway terminal with his daughter Gertrude, after an arduous ride from Toronto, he said to her, "This will be a good community to set up a store to do business in" having taken note of the number of church steeples on his arrival to the area. , Jacob Rosberg was attracted to the area by the opportunity to serve the large number of workers that he had heard were employed to dig a tunnel for a hydro generating station that was being constructed. (Sir Adam Beck Hydro Station) , Once the successful business-prospered, the entire family consisting of his wife Mary, and sons Harold and Joseph were brought to live in their new home in Niagara Falls located above their store. Over time they purchased the building that housed their little shop and began an expansion that enveloped neighbouring stores and buildings. By 1954 the full line department store occupied 57,000 square feet, was three floors, with sprinklers for fire protction, two elevators and a cold storage "vault" for safely storing customer's out-of-season garments. , In 1977, ownership of Rosbergs passed to grandson Donald Carrel. Prior to it's closing in 1988, it contained 18 departments featuring a drug store, bridal, furniture, appliances, hardware, lunch counter, housewares, beauty salon, fabrics, toys, shoes, as well as clothing and accessories for men, women and children of all ages. , For questions, concerns or to report damage please contact Municipal Works Parks Services at 905-356-1355. Thank you.