St. Paul's Cathedral, Los Angeles, California
Identifier
post_00247
Title
St . Paul's Cathedral , Los Angeles , California
Creator
Unknown
Date Published
circa 1940-1950
Subject (Topic)
Cathedrals--California--Los Angeles ; Catholic church buildings--California--Los Angeles ; Express highways--California--Los Angeles
Subject (Name)
St . Paul's Cathedral (Los Angeles , Calif.)
Subject (Place)
Figueroa Street (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
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Publisher
Dexter Press , Inc .
Place of Publication
West Nyack , N . Y .
Language
eng
Description
Exterior view of the St . Paul's cathedral located between Figueroa Street and Wilshire Boulevard , at 615 South Figueroa St . in Downtown Los Angeles . The Interstate 110 Harbor Freeway is seen on the right .
Historical Background
St . Paul's Cathedral was a Romanesque style architecture designed by Reginald Johnson , Roland Coate , Gordon Kaufman , and Carleton Winslow with a reflection of Mediterranean influences . The church was dedicated in 1924 and demolished in 1980 .
Additional Printed Matter
On back: "Episcopal 615 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles 17, Calif. The Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Los Angeles, which includes the eight southern counties of California. It is Italian Romanesque style and its plan is based on the early Christian Basilica. At the right is St. Columba's Chapel."
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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