Pill Hill in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

Oakland Landmark Number 29

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 3, 2011

1. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. St. Augustine's, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, is one of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in continual use in the city of Oakland today. It was built on land donated by Reverend John Bakewell, D.D., beginning in 1892 and was consecrated on Easter Sunday in 1893. Dr. Bakewell went on to become the first rector of the church, and his name is commemorated by John Bakewell Memorial Hall. constructed in the rear of the church on 29th Street in 1925 for recreational activities. Designed by William Hamilton of San Francisco, St. Augustine's is a rare and outstanding example of Victorian Carpenter Gothic architecture.

In 1975 Trinity merged with St. Augustine's Episcopal Church which was located nearby at 27th and West Streets. St. Augustine's had been founded in 1910 as an African-American congregation. The combined parishes brought the name of St. Augustine to the church building formerly known as Trinity. More significantly, the merger brought together two congregations that had been worlds apart racially, politically, socially, and culturally. The united congregation continues its active ministry in the community today.

St. Augustines became an Oakland City Landmark on December 4, 1979 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1982.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1982.

Location. 37° 49.088′ N, 122° 16.057′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Pill Hill. It is at the intersection of 29th Street and Telegraph Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 29th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 29th Street, Oakland CA 94609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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: Site of Saint Mary's College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Connell Motor Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); The War With Spain Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); USS Maine Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); El Camino Rancho San Antonio (approx. 0.6 miles away); Remember Them (approx. 0.7 miles away); Makkeweks (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church - informational kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2011

2. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church - informational kiosk

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church - looking west across Telegraph Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 3, 2011

3. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church - looking west across Telegraph Avenue

The marker is visible here just to the right of the church entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,571 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.