Overview

This congregation formed in 1868, and had its own church by at least 1875 on New High Street, above Temple Street.(See Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1875, p. 74.)

Building History

The 1st Congregation Church in Los Angeles, CA, was in operation on New High Street between at least 1875 through 1878. Rev. D.T. Packard led services between at least 1875 and 1878 In 1875, the Kimball House Hotel was located nearby on New High Street. (See Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1875, p. 74 and "Church Chimes," Los Angeles Herald, vol. 9, no. 146, 05/19/1878, p. 3.)

PCAD id: 20904