General view of the Old Mission Church
Identifier
clloy_057
Title
General view of the Old Mission Church
Creator
Unknown
Date Published
circa 1940 ?
Subject (Topic)
Church buildings--California--Los Angeles ; Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles ; Altars ; Altarpieces
Subject (Name)
Plaza Church (Los Angeles , Calif.)
Subject (Place)
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (Los Angeles , Calif.) ; Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles , Calif.)
Type
image
Form/Genre
Postcards
Physical Description
1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm .
Institution
Department of Archives and Special Collections , William H . Hannon Library , Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation
US
Copyright Status
public domain
Copyright Statement
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/#d.en.3004
Publisher
Frashers Incorporated Fotos
Place of Publication
Pomona , Calif .
Language
eng
Description
Interior view of the Old Mission Church , looking toward the altar from the rear of the church . A large alterpiece of seven paintings is set on the wall behind the altar .
Historical Background
La Iglesia Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles (sometimes called the Placita , Old Plaza Church , or Old Mission Church) was first founded in 1814 , but was destroyed by flooding before its completion . The construction site was moved slightly , and the completed structure was dedicated on December 8 , 1822 . It is the oldest church in the city of Los Angeles , and for years the little chapel , which collected the nicknames "La Placita " and "Plaza Church " served as the sole Roman Catholic church in Los Angeles .
Additional Printed Matter
On front, in right margin: "General view of the OLD MISSION CHURCH, showing the main altar of the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Old Mission Church, the oldest church of Los Angeles, the Church of the Perpetual Adoration is located at 100 Sunset Boulevard in the heart of the CIVIC CENTER."
Publisher's Identifier
Publisher's serial number: F4432
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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