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Title	Westminster Presbyterian Church from Capitol Park
Date	1931
Creator	Frederick-Burkett Foto Service
Description	This March 11, 1931, photograph shows the Byzantine Italianate-style Westminster Presbyterian Church as it rests at the corner of Thirteenth and N Streets. It was dedicated on December 18, 1927, to its capacity of 1,300 members, with presiding Pastor being Dr. Sherman L. Divine who came to Sacramento a few years earlier with the reputation of being church builder, having headed campaigns for five Presbyterian churches previous. The dome of the church, with a diameter of 60 feet, rises 87 feet above the nave, while its tower reaches 137 feet above street level. Designed by Sacramento architects James and Charles Dean, the church won the 1929 Certificate of Honor, as awarded by the American Institute of Architecture. Dean and Dean were also responsible for the Memorial Auditorium and Sutter Club, two buildings with similar Byzantine nuances. The primary inspiration for Westminster was Istanbul’s Saint Sophia Mosque, which was previous to 1453, a Christian cathedral.
Format	8 x 10 in.; b&w
Holding Institution	Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood	1300 N Street; Downtown
City/County	Sacramento
Subjects	Parks Churches Street Scenes Capitol Park Places of Worship
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	528