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Originally accessed:
2/10/2006
Organization:
Parish of Saint Matthew, Pacific Palisades
Notes:
"The first Church building was at the corner of Swarthmore and La Cruz in Pacific Palisades. On March 27, 1951 a deposit was made on the 74 acre Garland Estate, 42 acres on which the present Parish is located. The original Church was cut in half, moved up Sunset Boulevard to the new location, remodeled and enlarged and the first service there was on March 15, 1953. On October 23, 1978 the Church, along with 86 homes, was destroyed by fire. On June 14, 1981 ground breaking ceremonies were held for the new Church. The first informal service in the new Church was a "Service of the New Light" at 10:00 p.m. on March 18, 1983. There are 13 buildings, four residences, a swimming pool and other recreational facilities on the property."