Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
United Methodist Church
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 27, 2018
1. United Methodist Church Marker
Erected 1981 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 248.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 6.255′ N, 118° 20.33′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6817 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles CA 90068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Villa Bonita (within shouting distance of this marker); The Magic Castle (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Is Where It All Began (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood First National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Nirvana Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Montmartre Cafe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Los Angeles Dodgers
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Regarding United Methodist Church. The first congregants started to organize in 1909. Church construction began in 1927, and the church opened in 1930.
The building was designed by Thomas P. Barber, and based in part on the English Gothic style of Westminster Hall in London.
Inside the tower is the historic Martindale Carillon, dedicated on December 8, 1945. These tubular bells were donated by the Charles Martindale family in honor of their two children who died on July 20, 1907 when the S.S. Columbia collided with the freighter S.S. Livingston. Consisting of 32 tubular bells, the carillon weighs nine tons, one of the largest of its kind.
In December 1981 the church was declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 248.
Also see . . . More details about this Deagan tubular chime. (Submitted on September 5, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 27, 2018
2. United Methodist Church Marker
The marker is to the right of the doors.
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 27, 2018
3. United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
