First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles was founded in 1867 and is the oldest Protestant church in continuous service in Los Angeles. The present cathedral style building, completed in 1932, is the church’s fifth home. It was designed by Los Angeles architects James E. and David C. Allison in the Gothic Revival style. The entire structure, including Shatto Chapel and the Seaver Building, encompasses an area of 157,000 square feet. The massive tower at its apex rises to a height of 157 feet. Four pinnacles at the corners of the tower rise another 19 feet. Three of the four pinnacles and other parts of the building were damaged by the 1994 Northridge earthquake and aftershocks. Replacement and repairs earned a 2012 Conservancy Preservation Award. The church was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 2002.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Photographer: John Bare