Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Union Church
Union Center for the Arts
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 15, 2023
1. Union Church Marker
The Union Church, built in 1922, has great historic significance as the first Christian church built in Little Tokyo, and the site of important spiritual, cultural, and community service activities. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and anchors the National Landmark Little Tokyo Historic District to the West.
The Union Church was rehabilitated and transformed into the Union Center for the Arts in 1998, as a nonprofit arts complex. The Rehabilitation was carried out by the Old Union Church General Partnership, with the Little Tokyo Service Center serving as the Developer, and Visual Communications as General Partner. The project architect was Glenn Togawa, of Togawa & Smith, and the General Contractor was Mackone Development. Support for the rehabilitation was provided by the City of LA Seismic Bond Program, CRA/LA, CDD, the US Dep. of Commerce, EDA, the NEA, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and George and Sakaye Aratani.
Erected by Union Center for the Arts. (Marker Number 312.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion
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Location. 34° 3.053′ N, 118° 14.417′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Judge John Aiso Street (San Pedro Street) north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Judge John Aiso 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. Little Tokyo (within shouting distance of this marker); Fugetsu-Do (within shouting distance of this marker); "Go For Broke" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Finale Club (about 400 feet away); Aoyama Tree (about 400 feet away); Colonel Ellison Onizuka (about 600 feet away); Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (about 600 feet away); Honor Award Story (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Union Church. Designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 312 in 1986. This is one of 13 buildings in Little Tokyo designated a National Historic
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 15, 2023
2. Union Church and Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 15, 2023
3. Union Church Cornerstone - 1922
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 15, 2023
4. National Historic Landmark
Little Tokyo Historic District
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
