St. Alban's Episcopal Church | |
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St. Alban's Episcopal Church on Hilgard Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles.
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34°04′12″N 118°26′18″W / 34.06987°N 118.4384°WCoordinates: 34°04′12″N 118°26′18″W / 34.06987°N 118.4384°W | |
Location | 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Episcopal |
Website | stalbanswestwood.com |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Percy Parke Lewis |
Years built | 1930-1931 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles |
Clergy | |
Rector | Susan Webster Klein |
St. Alban's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located at 580 Hilgard Avenue in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.
The church building was designed by architect Percy Parke Lewis (1885-1962) in 1930-1931. 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. Reverend John A. Bryant, the first vicar, conducted the first service on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1931.
Actor Paul Le Mat and producer Suzanne de Passe were married in this church. The memorial service of Edward W. Carter (1911-1996) was also conducted here. So was the memorial service of director Howard Hawks (1896-1977).