Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944), Canadian-born evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s, founded of the Pentecostal Foursquare Church in 1927. Angelus Temple, which was dedicated on January 1, 1923, served as McPherson's religious base until her accidental death in 1944. The temple, still the headquarters of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, Building No. 92001875. Exterior view of Aimee Semple McPherson's Angelus Temple on Glendale Boulevard in Echo Park on April 27, 1939. Two KFSG radio towers are seen on the roof, for her radio broadcasting program, the "FSG" being for Four-Square Gospel.
Angelus Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.) International Church of the Foursquare Gospel KFSG (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.) Church buildings--California--Echo Park (Los Angeles) Radio broadcasting--California--Los Angeles Works Progress Administration Collection photographs Glendale Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Echo Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) McPherson, Aimee Semple,1890-1944
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