Bethlehem Baptist Church, Modernist church building in Central-Alameda, Los Angeles, United States.
The Bethlehem Baptist Church features a white stucco exterior with a minimalist cross-shaped tower and complex horizontal planes along Compton Avenue.
Architect R.M. Schindler designed and constructed this International Style church building in 1944, during the period of racial segregation in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles City Council designated this structure as a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2009, recognizing its architectural and social importance.
The church building stands at 4901 Compton Avenue, with services held every Sunday at 11 AM under the Faith Build International congregation.
The interior space includes a downward-sloping floor leading to the pulpit with two seating sections arranged at 90-degree angles.
Location: Los Angeles
GPS coordinates: 33.99835,-118.24796
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:46
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