St. John's Lutheran Church (Orange, California)

St. John's Lutheran Church
The church of St. John shown within the map of California
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John in Orange, CA
33°47′11″N 117°50′59″W / 33.786274°N 117.849698°W / 33.786274; -117.849698Coordinates: 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
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
Location 185 S. Center St., Orange, California
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 # 91001520[1]
Added to NRHP October 16, 1991

The St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, California is a Lutheran church. The church was founded in 1882, and its sanctuary was built in 1913-14. The building was renovated and rededicated in 1990.[2]

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."Window Cleaning, in Its Highest Form: Sixteen panels of stained glass are removed from St. John's Lutheran Church in Orange for cleaning and re-leading.

St. John's Lutheran Church was entered in the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1991.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Mary Helen Berg, "Orange: 1915 Church to Be Rededicated Sunday", Los Angeles Times, December 15, 1990.
  3. ↑ Diann Marsh (June 19, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. John's Lutheran Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos
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