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Title
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Alternative Title
Works Progress Administration Photo Collection
Publication Information
Federal Writers' Project
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Street view of St. Vincent Catholic Church, located on the northwest corner of South Figueroa and West Adams. Built in 1923-25, it was designed by architect Albert C. Martin. It is a prime example of Spanish Colonial Revival style in California. Influences include Goodhue's 1915 San Diego Expo California Building and the Spanish Churriguresque style of Mexico. It is made of Indian limestone, tile and stucco.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00064722
Works Progress Administration Collection
WPA 1534 4x5
CARL0000068727
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/2566
Subject
St. Vincent Catholic Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Church buildings--California--Los Angeles
Catholic churches--California--Los Angeles
Architecture--California--Los Angeles--Spanish influences
Works Progress Administration Collection photographs
Figueroa Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Martin, Albert C.,1879-1960

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