Memory Chapel
Memory Chapel
Location1146 N. Marine Ave., Wilmington, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates33°47′10″N 118°15′50″W / 33.786091°N 118.263955°W / 33.786091; -118.263955
Built1870
Architectural style(s)Carpenter Gothic
Governing bodyprivate
DesignatedMay 5, 1976[1]
Reference no.155
Memory Chapel is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Memory Chapel
Location of Memory Chapel in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

Memory Chapel is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #155) located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles. Built in 1870 in the Carpenter Gothic Victorian architecture style, it is the oldest Protestant church in the Harbor area. Originally located at "F" Street and Marine Avenue, it was moved to its present location in 1939.[2] In 1946, the chapel was designated as a historical landmark under auspices of the Wilmington Parlor No. 278, Native Daughters of the Golden West.[3]

The chapel is used now by a Philippine church, with Sunday services in the Tagalog language. The original pews dating to 1870 are still in use at the chapel.[4] English services are held in the adjacent Calvary Presbyterian Church—which replaced the Memory Chapel.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments" (PDF). Los Angeles Department of City Planning. September 7, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. ^ "Wilmington's Monuments Landmarks and Historic Places". Wilmington Historical Society.
  3. ^ "Plaque Ceremonies At Memory Chapel". Wilmington Daily Press Journal. April 4, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wilmington". LA Okay.com.
  5. ^ "No. 155 - Memory Chapel". Big Orange Landmarks. 2008-06-19.
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