St. John's Lutheran Church (Orange, California)
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| St. John's Lutheran Church | |
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 St. John's Lutheran Church in 2009 | |
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| 33°47′11″N 117°50′59″W / 33.786274°N 117.849698°W | |
| Location | 154 South Shaffer Street, Orange, CA 92866 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Website | link |
| History | |
| Founded | February 19, 1882 |
| Founder(s) | Reverend Jacob Kogler |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places |
| Designated | 1991 |
| Architect(s) | Frederick Harry Ely |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Construction cost | $51,250 |
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| Location | 185 S. Center St., Orange, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°47′10″N 117°50′56″W / 33.78611°N 117.84889°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | Duker, Miller & Loesher Co. |
| Architect | Frederick Eley |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001520[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 1991 |
The St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, California is a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod church. The church was founded in 1882, and its sanctuary was built in 1913-14. The building was renovated and rededicated in 1990.[2]
The congregation now has more than 4,000 members and a school with 800 students.
The church was designed by architect Frederick Eley in the Gothic Revival style. Among the church's distinctive features are sixteen stained glass panels, depicting biblical scenes.[3] The church also has a statue of Jesus in front of the church, behind the altar.
St. John's Lutheran Church was entered in the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1991.[4]
