| St. Alban's Episcopal Church | |
| Denomination: | Episcopal |
| Diocese: | Los Angeles |
| Architect: | Percy Parke Lewis |
| Years Built: | 1930-1931 |
| Rector: | The Rev. Adam L. Dawkins |
| Deacon: | The Rev. Christie Mossman |
| Location: | 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California |
| Country: | United States |
| Website: | stalbanswestwood.com |
St. Alban's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located at 580 Hilgard Avenue in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.
St. Alban's was first established as a mission of the Los Angeles, given its proximity to the University of California, Los Angeles.
The church building was designed by architect Percy Parke Lewis (1885-1962) in 1930–1931.[1] [2] [3] [4] 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.[2] Reverend John A. Bryant, the first vicar, conducted the first service on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1931.[2] It was elevated to parish status on January 25, 1941.
Actor Paul Le Mat and producer Suzanne de Passe were married in this church.[5] The memorial service of Edward W. Carter (1911-1996) was also conducted here.[6] So was the memorial service of director Howard Hawks (1896-1977).[7]