Country United States Website stalbanswestwood.com Phone +1 310-208-6516 | Denomination Episcopal Rector Susan Webster Klein Architect Percy Parke Lewis | |
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Address 580 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA Diocese Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Similar Cathedral Center of St Paul, St John's Cathedral, All Saints' Episcopal Church, All Saints Episcopal Church Profiles | ||
St. Alban's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located at 580 Hilgard Avenue in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.
Overview
The church building was designed by architect Percy Parke Lewis (1885-1962) in 1930-1931. It was named after Saint Alban, and it was dedicated to Joseph Horsfall Johnson (1895-1928), who served as the first Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles. Reverend John A. Bryant, the first vicar, conducted the first service on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1931.
Actor Paul Le Mat and producer Suzanne de Passe were married in this church. The memorial service of Edward W. Carter (1911-1996) was also conducted here. So was the memorial service of director Howard Hawks (1896-1977).
References
St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, California) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA