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

St. John's Lutheran Church
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:The church of St. John shown within the map of California
Map Caption:St. John in Orange, CA
Coordinates:33.7863°N -117.8497°W
Location:154 South Shaffer Street, Orange, CA 92866
Country:United States
Denomination:Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Founder:Reverend Jacob Kogler
Heritage Designation:National Register of Historic Places
Designated Date:1991
Architect:Frederick Harry Ely
Style:Gothic Revival
Completed Date:1914
Construction Cost:$51,250
St. John's Lutheran Church
Location:185 S. Center St., Orange, California
Coordinates:33.7861°N -117.8489°W
Built:1914
Architect:Frederick Eley
Builder:Duker, Miller & Loesher Co.
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival
Added:October 16, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91001520

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Berg, Mary Helen (December 15, 1990). "ORANGE: 1915 Church to Be Rededicated Sunday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  2. News: Window Cleaning, in Its Highest Form. Yoshino. Kimi. April 22, 2005. Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2017. en-US. 0458-3035.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=91001520}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. John's Lutheran Church ]. Diann Marsh . June 19, 1990 . National Park Service. and