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Ellis near Taylor 1930

View northwest across Ellis St. to Glide Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, South and Evangelistic Center, under construction and nearing completion. Groundbreaking was April 6, 1930 and dedication was January 11, 1931. The complex (still standing in 2025) consists of the main church building and a six story building beyond on Ellis Street (the Evangelistic Center) that provided housing for "business and working girls" as well as the pastor's residence. The church was later affiliated with the United Methodist Church, but after 2018 has become nondenominational and known as Glide Memorial Church. Beyond the Evangelistic Center is Bryar Apartments, built 1910 at 344 Ellis and still standing in 2025. Standard Oil Red Crown service station at right, now demolished.
Photographer Unknown (Emiliano Echeverria/Randolph Brandt Collection / Courtesy of Emiliano Echeverria)

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