Hollywood Memorial Church
| Hollywood Memorial Church | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hollywood Memorial Church in 1905 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| Address | Southeast corner of Prospect Avenue and Weyse Avenue |
| Coordinates | 34°06′05″N 118°19′35″W / 34.10139°N 118.32639°W |
| Year(s) built | 1903 |
| Demolished | 1923 |
Hollywood Memorial Church, also known as Hollywood Methodist Episcopal Church, was a church and community landmark located at the southeast corner of Prospect Avenue (now Hollywood Boulevard) and Weyse Avenue (now Vine Street) in what is now Hollywood, California. Built in 1903, it was the first congregational church in Hollywood.[1]
History
The German Methodist church was established in Los Angeles at the intersection of Fairfax Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in 1890. The church later moved to Cahuenga Boulevard and Selma Avenue.[2]
In 1903, Hollywood Memorial Church was constructed, after which the Methodist Church moved in. The land, previously a lemon grove, was owned by Daeida Beveridge. In 1923, A.Z. Taft Jr bought the building for $125,000 ($2.31 million in 2024), and subsequently tore it down and built the Taft Building in its place.[1][3][4]
Architecture
Hollywood Memorial Church featured Mission Revival architecture[5] and a four-story steeple.[1] It was considered a community landmark.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Bob Pool (May 4, 2008). "Turning the corner at Hollywood and Vine". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Wanamaker, Marc; Nudelman, Robert W. (2007). Images of America — Early Hollywood. Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7385-4792-3.
- ^ Nathan Masters (August 30, 2013). "Photos: From Prospect & Weyse to Hollywood & Vine". PBS SoCal.
- ^ a b "Early Views of Hollywood (1850–1920)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Image / Hollywood Methodist Episcopal Church, South". University of California – Calisphere. Retrieved September 25, 2024.