Old Mission Plaza Church
Identifier
post_00262
Title
Old Mission Plaza Church
Creator
Unknown
Date Published
circa 1940-1950
Subject (Topic)
Church buildings--California--Los Angeles ; Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles ; Plazas--California--Los Angeles
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 : Color ; 9 x 14 cm
Institution
Department of Archives and Special Collections , William H . Hannon Library , Loyola Marymount University
Copyright Status
public domain
Copyright Statement
https://library.lmu.edu/policies&procedures/librarycopyrightpolicy/
Publisher
Color Krome - Mellinger
Language
eng
Description
Color illustration of an aerial view of the Old Mission Church and its adjacent patio . A parking lot with cars is between the church and another building . People are on the sidewalk outside of the church .
Historical Background
La Iglesia Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles 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 , making it the oldest church in the city of Los Angeles . For many years the little chapel , which collected the nicknames "La Placita " and "Plaza Church " served as the sole Roman Catholic church in Los Angeles . In 1860 , a prolonged period of rain damaged the Spanish-style adobe facade , and it was remodeled in a more contemporary style featuring a low , triangular pediment flanked by two pointed buttresses . In 1868 , the church was again remodeled , and a small cupola was installed in place of the more traditional campanario , or bell wall . In the early twentieth century , the pergola was removed , and the campanario was restored to its original shape .
Additional Printed Matter
On back: "Claretian Missionaries, C.M.F. 100 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles 12, Calif. MA. 9-3101. Our Lady Queen of Angels (Old Plaza) Church. Los Angeles' first church, from which the city derives its name. Restored adobe portion (left), new addition (right)."
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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