A reprint 1885 photo of St. Athanasius' Church used as the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office, Los Angeles, ca. 1924
Entry/Object ID
2022.9.1.4
Description
A reprint 1885 photo of St. Athanasius' Church used as the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office, Los Angeles, ca. 1924. The image shows the structure, the first Protestant church in the town when completed in 1864, at the southwest corner of Temple and New High streets and with the entrances at the east end facing New High and a sign for the assessor at a side entry on Temple. At the bottom is "1885 L.A. Co. Assessor's Office" and "13551." On the reverse is "Recorders [Assessors] office SW Cor Tmple & New High-1885 / Old Protestant Church (all breeds) 1st in L.A.," the name "H.W. Wright," and the Graham company stamp, showing its address as of 1923. With some stanis, soiling and browning, the condition is good.