Bluff Park Neighborhood Association

TOGETHER WE ARE BRINGING LAMPPOST HISTORY BACK

Help Support PHASE 4 

The VISION of BPNA's Historic Lamppost Project is to remove uncharacteristic modern street lights in the Bluff Park Historic District and install historically appropriate lampposts matching the look and pattern of the late-1920s E. 1st Street lampposts. 

After uncovering the SKETCH of the E. 1st Street lights, the BPNA reached out to the original manufacturer still in-business today. Now the company is making the Project's lampposts from the same old specifications.

The PROJECT has helped forge strong community relations between the BPNA and local businesses, neighborhood associations, preservation organizations and workers and leaders throughout the City of Long Beach.

Testimonials

Historical Society of Long Beach says, "BPNA has resolved to bring vintage lampposts back where they once stood, to enhance their neighborhood's sense of place, history and camaraderie."

Former Long Beach City Mayor and Current Congressman Robert Garcia called it "such a great community project. It's a citywide project for all to enjoy!"

"What better way to honor loved ones than to add beauty and light to our community." - Doroles Kneece

"The Bluff Park Neighborhood Association's Lamppost Project goes far beyond an improvement or beautification project. It preserves the historic cultural fabric of the community. As a fourth generation member of a Long Beach family, that's important to us and why we enthusiastically support the project." - Rick & Brad Seeley