What Churches of Oakland looked like throughout the 20th Century

The twentieth Century has seen some significant social changes that have challenged traditional interpretations of scripture in America’s churches. Anti-Semitism and racial prejudice have fallen, and women’s roles and status have changed, as have sexual practices and attitudes. In the past, scripture has been used to justify anti-Semitism, discrimination against Afro-Americans, women’s subordination to men, and opposition to divorce, premarital sex, adultery, and homosexuality. Some churches have adapted scriptural interpretations to accommodate social changes, while others have stood firm against them. There is a strong correlation between church performance and response differences. Additionally, they have sharply varying implications for the future of the churches, especially their ability to exercise moral authority.

There are dozens of churches in Oakland, as well as several cathedrals. Some historical photos show the Churches of Oakland in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

#1 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Lakeshore Avenue, 1953

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#2 Humanity Mission Baptist Church, 1051 54th Street, 1989

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#3 Star Bethel Methodist Baptist Church, San Pablo and Stanford Avenues, 1989

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#4 Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 1330 Lakeshore Avenue, 1988

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#5 First Methodist Church, corner of 24th Street and Broadway in Oakland.

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#6 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, northeast corner of 14th and Harrison Streets, 1898

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#7 Central Lutheran Church, Ridgeway Avenue between Gilbert and Montgomery Streets, 1947

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#8 First Church of Christ, Scientist under construction, northwest corner of 17th and Franklin Streets, 1900

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#9 First Congregational Church, northwest corner of 26th and Harrison Streets, 1953

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#10 Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12th and Brush Streets, 1889

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#11 Grand Avenue Lutheran Church, corner of Euclid and Van Buren Avenues, 1953

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#12 First Baptist Church, northwest corner of Telegraph Avenue and 22nd Street, after 1906 earthquake

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#13 Temple Sinai, 28th and Webster Streets, 1920

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#14 Beth Eden Baptist Church, Filbert Street between 7th and 8th Streets, 1901

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#15 Welsh Presbyterian Church, 18th and Castro Streets, 1953

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#16 All Nations Pentecostal Church, 5815 San Pablo Avenue, 1989

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#17 Aerial view of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Lincoln Avenue, 1970

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#18 St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 9th and Oak Streets, 1953

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#19 Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ Pentecostal Church, San Pablo Avenue near 55th Street, 1989

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#20 True Sunshine Episcopal Church (also called Chinese Episcopal Mission), 320 6th Street, 1930

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#21 First Congregational Church, 13th and Clay Streets, 1885

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#22 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, northwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Webster Street, 1953

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#23 Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 8th and Harrison Streets, Oakland, 1953

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#24 Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, corner of East 15th Street and 12th Avenue, 1890-1910

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#25 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, corner of Broadway and Lawton Avenue, 1914

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#26 First Methodist Episcopal and German Evangelical Lutheran Churches, 1892

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#27 Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 1330 Lakeshore Avenue, 1988

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#28 St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, East 15th Street and 16th Avenue, 1889

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#29 Church of Jesus Church of Latter-Day Saints, northwest corner of Moss Street (later MacArthur Boulevard), 1931

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#30 Gospel Auditorium, 42th and Rich Streets, 1914

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#31 Lakeside Baptist Church (formerly Swedish Baptist Church, East 15th Street at 3rd Avenue, 1953

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#32 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 40th and Grove Streets, 1931

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#33 Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 920 Peralta Street, 1932

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#34 Oakland Auditorium, 1900s

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#35 St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8th and Jefferson Streets, 1910

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#36 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 14th and Harrison Streets, 1931

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#37 First Baptist Church, northwest corner of Telegraph Avenue and 22nd Street, Oakland, 1931

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#38 Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church, 37th Street and Telegraph Avenue, 1931

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#39 First Presbyterian Church, 14th and Franklin Streets, 1889

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#40 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 29th and Fairmount Streets, 1931

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#41 First Church of Christ, Scientist, northwest corner of 17th and Franklin Streets, under construction, 1901

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#42 St. Columba’s Catholic Church, 6401 San Pablo Avenue, 1989

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#43 Bird’s eye view of First Church of Christ, Scientist, northwest corner of 17th and Franklin Streets, Oakland, 1902

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#44 Greek Orthodox Church, 9th and Brush Streets, 1953

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#45 Zion Lutheran Church, southwest corner of 12th and Myrtle Street, 1892-1915

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#46 Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, 928 West Street, 1915

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#47 Independent Community Church, 1055 55th Street, 1989

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#48 First Presbyterian Church, 14th and Franklin Streets, 1907

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#49 First Presbyterian Church, 27th and Broadway, 1915

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#50 St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 34th Avenue near East 14th Street, 1955

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#51 Franciscan Monastery, 34th Avenue near East 14th Street, 1910s

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#52 First Methodist Episcopal Church, 14th and Clay Streets, 1889

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#53 Greek Orthodox Church, 2700 Lincoln Avenue, 1960s

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#54 First Baptist Church, northwest corner of Telegraph Avenue and 22nd Street, 1910

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#55 First Congregational Church, 26th and Harrison Streets, 1931

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#56 First Congregational Church, 10th and Washington Streets, 1860

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#57 Buddhist Church of Oakland, 8th and Jackson Streets, 1953

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#58 Trinity Episcopal Church, Telegraph Avenue and 29th Street, 1920

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