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The Worldwide Church of God & Ambassador College Historical Site
Historic and Protected Site, Other Great Outdoors, and College and University
West Pasadena, Pasadena
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The Fine Arts Hall, Science Hall, and Library have all been demolished as of Autumn 2013. (photos of damaged Science Hall fascia and partly demolished library in venue photos).- ..1990s, the church and college experienced a sharp decline in finances and disillusionment fell on many. The church, figuratively and literally crumbled and in 1994, the Northridge earthquake shook..
- The WCG & Ambassador College was founded in the early to mid 20th century by Herbert W. Armstrong, a religious cult leader. The current campus and this site in St. John Ave stretched from Green St...
- ...it on the northern edge. The 'centerpiece' of the Pasadena campus was The Ambassador Auditorium. Built in 1974, it is relatively small yet a beautiful concert hall & hosted 20 seasons of the...
- ...a large blow to the ornate and exquisite structures across the campus. Many of the buildings in the western and northern sections of the campus never recovered and were never repaired. Cracks &...
- Ambassador Hall in 2009.. Also seen in picture showing fountain, waterway, and the two buildings on either side (c. 1970-1990?) and in the student pose photo from the 1971 AC Envoy.
- ...can compare to them in that many plants were imported from all over the world at the request of Mr. Armstrong. The same can be said of...
- ...mainly on the western edges of the campus, including the Science Center & Fine Arts. The Student Center (now Maranatha High School) was on the southern edge and the Hall of Administration faced...
- ...much of the materials of the campus buildings, namely The Ambassador Auditorium. -Ben Ditzel (1980-90s childhood @WCG/parents met @AC) I don't endorse any heretical/cultic teachings of WCG/HWA etc.
- ...worlds' best musicians and performers from 1974 to 1995. Upon Mr. Armstrong's death in 1986, the church and college came under the leadership of Joseph Tkach Sr. When he died in the early...
- ...all the way to Del Mar Blvd and from St. John Ave to properties even past Orange Grove. The dormitories were situated near Orange Grove with some closer to Green St. A few buildings were...
- ..missing fascia can still be seen today (2012) almost 2 decades later. Upon looking into the buildings, one can even see furniture and...
- For a brief history see the tips below, last; first. Also for a history of the Auditorium, http://www.herbert-armstrong.org/Ambassador%20College/AMBASSADOR%20AUDITORIUM%20%281994%29.pdf
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- located closer to Old Town Pasadena as well, namely PC (Personal Correspondence), a branch of The Plain Truth administration, the church's magazine publication. The college buildings were situated...
- ...equipment as they were left over 20 years ago following the closure and abandonment of the college buildings and offices. The gardens still remain maintained and it has been said that none...
Colin MilneJanuary 1, 2013Rather shamefully deserted by those who reneged on maintaining their inheritence of this facility.
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The Worldwide Church of God & Ambassador College Historical Site
131 S St John Ave (Green St.)
Pasadena, CA 91105
United States
Pasadena, CA 91105
United States
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