St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Glendale, California)
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| St. Mark's Episcopal Church | |
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.JPG) A view of St. Mark's Episcopal Church from the courtyard. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Episcopal Church |
| Leadership | The Very Rev'd. Canon Mark A. Weitzel |
| Year consecrated | 1893 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Glendale, California |
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| Geographic coordinates | 34°09′40.6″N 118°15′15.7″W / 34.161278°N 118.254361°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Carleton M. Winslow |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Completed | 1948 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | west |
| Materials | concrete, stucco |
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church in Glendale, California, founded in 1893.[1] Records indicate that the first services occurred in August 1888, predating its official founding by five years.[2]
The historic church is located at 1020 North Brand Boulevard in the center of Glendale. The rector is the Very Reverend Canon Mark A. Weitzel. This church has been a popular venue for many concerts and stage productions.[3][4]
In 2009, the church acquired, with help from the Ahmanson Foundation,[5] a very high quality pipe organ built in 1929 by Ernest M. Skinner (Opus 774).[6] The church also runs a preschool and pre-Kindergarten program for children between the ages of two and five.[7] In 2013, a book was published which details the history of the parish.[8] Thomas Bushnell, BSG, notable founder of the GNU Hurd, is a member of St. Mark's.[9]
