First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 8th and Towne Ave., Los Angeles, 1950-1972

Item Overview

Title

First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 8th and Towne Ave., Los Angeles, 1950-1972

Alternative title

First A.M.E Church building on 8th and Towne

Date Created

[1950-1980]

Date

1950/1972

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Exterior view of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, the 1902 building located at Towne and 8th St., a Gothic revival style building with a large tower.
First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, is the oldest church founded by African Americans in the City of Los Angeles, dating to 1872. Biddy Mason established the church to minister to the mind, body, and soul of the community. This church served as the cornerstone of the community for spiritual growth, social uplift, and economic development.

Caption

Written on back of photo: Please credit Dunbar Historical Museum / Exterior-First A.M.E. Church- eighth and towne ave. Courtesy Dunbar Museum

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

photographs

Names

First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Subject Geographic

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Longitude

34.03711

Latitude

-118.24752

Resource type

still image

Subjects

African American churches