Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Azusa Street Mission

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 13, 2023

1. Azusa Street Mission Marker

Inscription. Site of the Azusa St. Revival from 1906 to 1931. Cradle of the Worldwide Pentecostal Movement.

Erected by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 2.911′ N, 118° 14.528′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of San Pedro Street and Azusa Street, on the right when traveling north on San Pedro Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 San Pedro St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sei Fujii (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Ellison Onizuka (about 600 feet away); Honor Award Story (about 800 feet away); Fugetsu-Do (approx. 0.2 miles away); History Mural - Little Tokyo (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Finale Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home Is Little Tokyo Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Azusa Street Mission. The Azusa Street Revival was a historic series of revival meetings led by William J. Seymour,

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an African-American preacher. The revival began on April 9, 1906. An old dilapidated two-story frame building at 312 Azusa Street in the industrial section of the city was secured. This building, originally built for an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, had more recently been used as a livery stable, storage building and tenement house. In this humble Azusa Street mission, a continuous three-year revival occurred and became known around the world. The revival was characterized by spiritual experiences accompanied with testimonies of physical healing miracles, worship services, and speaking in tongues. The participants were criticized by some secular media and Christian theologians for behaviors considered to be outrageous and unorthodox, especially at the time. Today, the revival is considered by historians to be the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century.

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Azusa Street Mission Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.