圣约翰座堂 (洛杉矶)

圣约翰座堂(St. John's Cathedral)是美国加州洛杉矶市中心附近的一个圣公会教堂,圣公会洛杉矶教区的主教座堂

圣约翰座堂
地点美国洛杉矶西亚当斯大道514号
坐标34°1′38″N 118°16′29″W / 34.02722°N 118.27472°W / 34.02722; -118.27472
建于1925
建筑师Davis, Walter and Pierpont; Hanson, Luis
建筑风格罗马复兴
NRHP编号00000425[1]
LAHCM No.516
重要日期
NRHP收录2000年5月5日
指定LAHCM1991年1月22日[2]

圣约翰堂创立于1890年,为新哥特式。[3]1894年6月献堂[4]

1913年-1951年,乔治·戴维森牧师主持该堂期间,信徒从400人增至2,300人。[5] [6][7]于是在1924-1925年,建造了目前的罗马复兴建筑。1925年献堂时,《时代》周刊称之为全国最美丽和最昂贵的建筑之一[8]。另一份报告也指出,是洛杉矶最美丽的建筑[9]。建堂费用65万美元,被描述为六世纪意大利教堂的副本。

在1924年新教堂开幕时,圣约翰堂信徒名单上有2000人,是芝加哥以西最大的圣公会。

该堂活跃于反战运动。

该堂在2000年被列入国家史迹名录

参考

编辑
  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. 
  2. ^ Department of City Planning. Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments. City of Los Angeles. [2010-06-15]. (原始内容存档于2010-06-09). 
  3. ^ St. John's Church: Laying of the Corner Stone of the New Edifice Yesterday. Los Angeles Times. 1890-09-24. [失效連結]
  4. ^ St. John's Church: It Is Consecrated by Bishop Nichols; Assisted by Dean Restarick and the Episcopal Clergy; Impressive Services with a Special Musical Programme; The Ceremony Witnessed by a Congregation that Filled the Sacred Edifice to the Doors -- Beautiful Floral Decorations. Los Angeles Times. 1894-06-11. [失效連結]
  5. ^ Rev. Davidson Will Retire Oct. 1. Los Angeles Times. 1951-09-03. [失效連結]
  6. ^ Dr. Davidson in St. John's Farewell After 38 Years: Recalling Fond Relationships of Past, Rector Expresses Gratitude to Church Congregation. Los Angeles Times. 1951-10-01. [失效連結]
  7. ^ Dr. Davidson; Church Rector for 38 Years. Los Angeles Times. 1967-07-19. [失效連結]
  8. ^ Newest Church Consecrated: Episcopalians Hold Service in Beautiful Edifice; Choir of Sixty Voices Sings at St. John's Opening; Building Result of Efforts of Dr. George Davidson. Los Angeles Times. 1922-12-22. [失效連結]
  9. ^ Church to be Blessed Today: New Mexico Bishop to Conduct Rites at St. John's; Building is Done in Sixth Century Italian; Has Chapel Dedicated to the World War Veterans. Los Angeles Times. 1925-02-03. [失效連結]