Santa Ana in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Episcopal Church of the Messiah

1. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah Marker

Inscription. Santa Ana's oldest assembly on its original site was completed on 1888 and dedicated Easter 1889. Consecrated by Bishop Joseph Johnson October 31, 1887, with Rev. W.B. Burrows, Rector. The building was designed of redwood by Ernest Coxhead with changes made in 1910 and later years. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1881.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 45.023′ N, 117° 52.011′ W. Marker was in Santa Ana, California, in Orange County. It was on North Bush Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 614 North Bush Street, Santa Ana CA 92701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Orange County Courthouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Ana's Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dragon Confectionary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinatown Memorial 2024 (approx. ¼ mile away); Delta III Rocket (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Advent Christian Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hewes Mansion (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stagecoach Stop (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Ana.

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O.C. History Roundup - Missing Markers. An article reporting the theft and recovery of historical markers in Downtown Santa Ana. (Submitted on December 29, 2011.)

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 11, 2008

2. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 29, 2011. 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.