Title supplied by cataloger. After land was donated by Charles Chapman in 1911, a small bungalow style church was built at this corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Normandie Avenue. In 1927 the original church was replaced by this Northern Italian Romanesque style structure with a 200-foot tower, designed by Robert H. Orr. On May 19, 1940, First Christian Church of Los Angeles merged with Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church to become Wilshire Christian Church, which is of the Disciples of Christ denomination. Located at 634 S. Normandie Avenue, the church is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #209. Exterior view of the Romanesque Revival style Wilshire Christian Church during its construction, as seen from the western side of Normandie Avenue. The church's large rose window designed by Judson Studios has yet to be installed, but the window opening has been covered to protect the interior of the structure.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 19 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wilshire Christian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Church buildings--California--Los Angeles Romanesque revival (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Orr, Robert H Normandie Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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