St. Vincent de Paul Church (Los Angeles) facts for kids
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St. Vincent Catholic Church
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| Location | 621 W. Adams Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90007 |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Albert C. Martin, Sr. |
| Architectural style(s) | California Churrigueresque |
| Governing body | Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
| Designated | July 11, 1971 |
| Reference no. | 90 |
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St. Vincent de Paul Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Vicente de Paul) is a Catholic parish and Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 90) in the South Los Angeles section of Los Angeles, California.
History
The church was built in the 1920s and designed by architect Albert C. Martin, Sr. The Vincentians have operated the parish throughout its history.
Paid for by local oilman Edward L. Doheny and thus is known colloquially as "the Church of Holy Oils." It was dedicated in 1925, it was located in what was then one of the wealthiest sections of the city, on land adjacent to the Stephen Dorsey mansion and Stimson House. It was the second Catholic church in Los Angeles to be consecrated.
Composer Amédée Tremblay notably served as the church's organist from 1925–1949. Tremblay was succeeded as organist by the British-born musician John Lee.
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