Church in CA , United States
| St. John's Lutheran Church | |
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 St. John's Lutheran Church in 2009 | |
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| 33°47′11″N 117°50′59″W / 33.786274°N 117.849698°W / 33.786274; -117.849698 | |
| Location | 154 South Shaffer Street, Orange, CA 92866 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Website | link |
| History | |
| Founded | February 19, 1882 (1882-02-19) |
| Founder(s) | Reverend Jacob Kogler |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places |
| Designated | 1991 |
| Architect(s) | Frederick Harry Ely |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Construction cost | $51,250 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 185 S. Center St., Orange, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°47′10″N 117°50′56″W / 33.78611°N 117.84889°W / 33.78611; -117.84889 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | Duker, Miller & Loesher Co. |
| Architect | Frederick Eley |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001520 |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 1991 |
The St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, California is a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod church. The church was founded in 1882, and its sanctuary was built in 1913-14. The building was renovated and rededicated in 1990.
The congregation now has more than 4,000 members and a school with 800 students.
Architecture
The church was designed by architect Frederick Eley in the Gothic Revival style. Among the church's distinctive features are sixteen stained glass panels, depicting biblical scenes. The church also has a statue of Jesus in front of the church, behind the altar.
St. John's Lutheran Church was entered in the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1991.
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Berg, Mary Helen (December 15, 1990). "ORANGE: 1915 Church to Be Rededicated Sunday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Yoshino, Kimi (April 22, 2005). "Window Cleaning, in Its Highest Form". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- Diann Marsh (June 19, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. John's Lutheran Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
External links
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- Buildings and structures in Orange, California
- Gothic Revival church buildings in California
- Lutheran churches in California
- National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, California
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Churches completed in 1914
- Churches in Orange County, California
- 1882 establishments in California
- Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod churches