Chatsworth Community Church, Historic church in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, US
Chatsworth Community Church is a 1903 wooden church built by volunteer labor, originally at 10051 Topanga Canyon Boulevard and moved in 1965 to the northwest corner of Oakwood Memorial Park. Since 1981 it has been occupied by St. Mary the Virgin Anglican-Rite Catholic Church.
The building was constructed in 1903 using volunteer labor and briefly served as a school between 1906 and 1908. It achieved historic landmark status in 1963 but faced demolition until community fundraising moved it to its current location in 1965.
Since November 15, 1981, the building has been occupied by the congregation of St. Mary the Virgin Anglican-Rite Catholic Church, which had it consecrated in 1982 by Bishop James Orin Mote. In 1984 the Don Jose de Ortega Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented a bronze plaque, an American flag and a California flag, which rest on standards in the nave.
The church is located within Oakwood Memorial Park and is surrounded by granite boulders that characterize the grounds. Visitors should be aware it sits within a cemetery park, so respectful behavior is appropriate.
The Daughters of the American Revolution's Don Jose de Ortega Chapter gave the church a bronze plaque on February 22, 1984, along with an American flag and a California flag that rest on standards in the nave. The plaque marks the building's place in California history.
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