Title supplied by cataloger. Built in 1864, St. Athanasius was the first Episcopal church in Los Angeles. In 1881, the church was renamed St. Paul's. Two years later, this church building was sold to Los Angeles County, and a new St. Paul's church was built where the Biltmore Hotel now stands at Pershing Square. Exterior view of St. Athanasius Episcopal Church, located on the southwest corner of Temple and New High Street. Caption on the photograph reads, "Photograph of Saint Athanasius Episcopal Church the first Protestant house of worship erected in Los Angeles in 1864. On S.W. corner of Temple and New High sts. Rev. & Mrs. Messenger standing in doorway of the church."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 16 cm. on board 21 x 17 cm. Photographic prints
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Church buildings--California--Los Angeles Anglican church buildings--California--Los Angeles Clergy--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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