The English Gothic style Throop Memorial Church was designed by architect Frederick Kennedy, Jr. between 1922 and 1923. The exterior of the church is a textured stucco with large stone fragments that the thrifty Unitarians hoped would suggest stone. The church was originally established by Amos Gager Throop, a fervent liberal in religious matters and staunch abolitionist in 1886. Throop is best remembered as the Founder of the California Institute of Technology, originally known as Throop University, Throop Polytechnic Institute, and Throop College of Technology.

Located at 300 S. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

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English Gothic style church located at 997 E. Walnut Street in Pasadena.

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The English Gothic style church has a lovely sanctuary; the wood-beamed ceiling, wooden pews and altar create a rustic composition.

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Pasadena has some of the best church architecture in Southern California; a trip down Colorado Blvd. and its side streets is a visual reminder of the city's wealth, particularly in the boom of the Roaring 20's. The First Baptist Church with its fine Romanesque tower is a fine example.

Winslow came to Southern California with strong credentials. After studying architecture at the Art Institute of Chicago and Paris' Ecole de Beaux Arts, he joined the firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson to work as supervising architect for the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego (1915).

Winslow's work on the Exposition brought worldwide fame. In 1917 he moved to Los Angeles, remaining with Goodhue; the pair collaborated in the design of the Los Angeles Central Library. Other important commissions include the Community Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills, St. Mary of the Angels in Los Angeles, and the Church of the Star of the Sea in La Jolla.

First Baptist Church of Pasadena is located at 75 Marengo Avenue in the heart of the city's civic center.

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Pasadena has some of the best church architecture in Southern California; a trip down Colorado Blvd. and its side streets is a visual reminder of the city's wealth, particularly in the boom of the Roaring 20's. The First Baptist Church with its fine Romanesque tower is a fine example.

Winslow came to Southern California with strong credentials. After studying architecture at the Art Institute of Chicago and Paris' Ecole de Beaux Arts, he joined the firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson to work as supervising architect for the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego (1915).

Winslow's work on the Exposition brought worldwide fame. In 1917 he moved to Los Angeles, remaining with Goodhue; the pair collaborated in the design of the Los Angeles Central Library. Other important commissions include the Community Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills, St. Mary of the Angels in Los Angeles, and the Church of the Star of the Sea in La Jolla.

First Baptist Church of Pasadena is located at 75 Marengo Avenue in the heart of the city's civic center. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission.
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