The thirty-six Congregationalists who gathered at the Taylor Opera House on May 26, 1887 to start a church must have possessed a good measure of faith as well as fortitude. At the time, Pomona was sparsely populated; only about 3000 persons lived in the entire valley. To top it off, the group founded Pomona College just four months later. By 1910 the membership had grown to over 500 members, and plans for a new site and sanctuary were made. The present day red brick Gothic was dedicated on May 26, 1912 on the occasion of the church's twenty-fifth anniversary, standing as an enduring testament of faith.
Located at 600 Garey Avenue in Pomona, California.
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The thirty-six Congregationalists who gathered at the Taylor Opera House on May 26, 1887 to start a church must have possessed a good measure of faith as well as fortitude. At the time, Pomona was sparsely populated; only about 3000 persons lived in the entire valley. To top it off, the group founded Pomona College just four months later. By 1910 the membership had grown to over 500 members, and plans for a new site and sanctuary were made. The present day red brick Gothic was dedicated on May 26, 1912 on the occasion of the church's twenty-fifth anniversary, standing as an enduring testament of faith. The stained glass windows were designed by artist J.R. Rudy of the Los Angeles Art Glass Company.
Located at 600 Garey Avenue in Pomona, California.
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The thirty-six Congregationalists who gathered at the Taylor Opera House on May 26, 1887 to start a church must have possessed a good measure of faith as well as fortitude. At the time, Pomona was sparsely populated; only about 3000 persons lived in the entire valley. To top it off, the group founded Pomona College just four months later. By 1910 the membership had grown to over 500 members, and plans for a new site and sanctuary were made. The present day red brick Gothic was dedicated on May 26, 1912 on the occasion of the church's twenty-fifth anniversary, standing as an enduring testament of faith. Shown is the intricate, delicate beauty of the sanctuary's ceiling.
Located at 600 Garey Avenue in Pomona, California.
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The thirty-six Congregationalists who gathered at the Taylor Opera House on May 26, 1887 to start a church must have possessed a good measure of faith as well as fortitude. At the time, Pomona was sparsely populated; only about 3000 persons lived in the entire valley. To top it off, the group founded Pomona College just four months later. By 1910 the membership had grown to over 500 members, and plans for a new site and sanctuary were made. The present day red brick Gothic was dedicated on May 26, 1912 on the occasion of the church's twenty-fifth anniversary, standing as an enduring testament of faith.
Located at 600 Garey Avenue in Pomona, California.
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Architect Robert H. Orr designed the Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church between 1922 and 1923 in an Italian Romanesque Revival style. The church has undergone many incarnations in its long history as a result of the changing demographics of the neighborhood. It is currently the home of Oasis Church. Designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 209) in 1979.
Located at 634 S. Normandie Avenue in the mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles.Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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