Saratoga in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Methodist-Episcopal Church

20490 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2016

1. Methodist-Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Methodist Episcopal Church - The Methodist episcopal congregation held meetings in the Saratoga Village area (called McCarthyville at that time) as early as 1852, but this church was not built until 1895. The belfry with the steeple was added in 1903. The building ceased to function as a church in 1924 when its small congregation merged with Saratoga Federated Church.

This little chapel was sold to acclaimed artist Theodore Wores, who used it for his studio and gallery until just before his death in 1939. The interior retains decorative details added by Wores during his ownership.

This building was also used by the Red Cross in World War II.

In the 1950s, the steeple was removed due to its poor condition.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 15.501′ N, 122° 1.896′ W. Marker is in Saratoga, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saratoga

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CA 95070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saratoga World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saratoga State Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saratoga (about 400 feet away); John C. Hutchinson Building (about 800 feet away); Site of Martin McCarty's Toll Gate (about 800 feet away); Hutchinson /Cloud-Smith Store/Samuel Cloud House (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCarthy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grover House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 19, 2016

2. Methodist-Episcopal Church Marker

Marker can be seen to the left of the main entrance to the church building.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.