PCAD - Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Pico Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Structure Type: built works - dwellings - houses

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: constructed 1904-1905, demolished 1999

Pico Heights, Los Angeles, CA

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This Mission Revival Style church stood for 94 years before being burned in a deliberately-set fire on 06/13/1999. The neighborhood, once known as Pico Heights, later became known as Koreatown.

Demolished; Destroyed by an arson fire 06/13/1999.

PCAD id: 9900

Publications

"Handsome new church for Pico Heights", Los Angeles Times, 5, 03/21/1904. "The picturesque St. Thomas church", Los Angeles Times, 6, 02/18/1905. "Is dedicated to St. Thomas", Los Angeles Times, 7, 02/20/1905. "Arson damages catholic church in Koreatown", Los Angeles Times, B5, 06/13/1999. Gold, Matea, "Parishioners sing despite fire arson", Los Angeles Times, B1, 06/14/1999. McDonnell, Patrick J., "Ceremony launches restoration of church", Los Angeles Times, B6, 12/17/2000. Watanabe, Teresa, Minaya, Zeke, "Church reopens stronger since '99 fire", Los Angeles Times, B1, B18, 11/24/2002. "St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church", Los Angeles Times, 15, 10/24/1982.