Wilmington in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Memory Chapel
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
1. Memory Chapel Marker
Marked by Wilmington Parlor No. 278, Native Daughters of the Golden West, April 5, 1946.
Historic Mother Church.
Los Angeles Presbytery.
Dedicated November 1870.
Rededicated November 1939.
Erected by Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 155.)
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 1870.
Location. 33° 47.171′ N, 118° 15.846′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Wilmington. Marker is on Marine Avenue just south of L Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1146 N Marine Ave, Wilmington CA 90744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Banning Residence Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Drum Barracks (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Drum Barracks (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Banning Residence Museum (approx. half a mile away); Powder Magazine at the Drum Barracks (approx. half a mile away); Der Wienerschnitzel
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Regarding Memory Chapel. Built in 1870 in the Carpenter Gothic Victorian style, originally located at F Street and Marine Avenue, moved to its present location in 1939. The original pews are still in use. This is now part of Calvary Presbyterian Church, built in 1929. Memory Chapel is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 155, designated in 1976.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
2. Memory Chapel Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
3. Memory Chapel
Originally with two doors, one for men and one for women.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 15, 2021
4. Memory Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
