Title supplied by cataloger. 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. Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson (lower right) leads a Foursquare Gospel church service at Angelus Temple, located at 1100 Glendale Boulevard in Echo Park. The L.I.F.E. band is seen in the orchestra pit in front of the stage. Banners with the names of various cities and towns of the United States and Canada hang throughout the church.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
McPherson, Aimee Semple,--1890-1944 Angelus Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.) International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Religious services--California--Los Angeles Church buildings--California--Echo Park (Los Angeles) Echo Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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