The Demolition of the Trinity Lutheran Church at 1550 Chestnut Street in Redding

1550 Chestnut Street, property of Trinity Lutheran Church of Redding covered in snow, photograph taken by Jeremy Tuggle on November 26, 2019.

The little church at 1550 Chestnut Street which is the property of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Redding, and originally built for the Seventh Day Adventist Church which dates back to 1938 has been demolished, this morning, January 13, 2020. Trinity Lutheran Church purchased the property in August of 1939. It was demolished due to a $2,000 fire that damaged the building on October 27, 2019.

Above demolition photo 1, looking west from Chestnut Street. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on 1/13/2020

Above: demolition photo 2. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on 1/13/2020.

Above: demolition photo 3. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on 1/13/2020.

Above: demolition photo 4, looking west on Chestnut Street in Redding. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on 1/13/2020.

A video showing the demolition of 1550 Chestnut Street in Redding, California. Filmed by Jeremy Tuggle, 1-13-2020.

Resources:

1938 City of Redding Directory

https://www.reddingtlc.org/history.html

Fire damages church in downtown Redding - by Damon Arthur - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 27, 2019

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS WITH THE SHASTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1-18-2020.

On Saturday, January 18, 2020! Shasta Historical Society will be celebrating its 90th Birthday with a Party at the Shasta Arts Council building, 1313 Market Street, Redding, 7:00 p.m. I will be presenting the main power point presentation that night called, Celebrating 90 Years With The Shasta Historical Society, our panel will include additional guest speakers as well, including a wine wall and other fundraisers. Wine & beer will be available for purchase. Please come! All our friends are invited. For more information please contact the Society at 530-243-3720 or at their website: www.shastahistorical.org or visit the Facebook event listing at Shasta Historical Society’s 90th Birthday Party. Support the Shasta Historical Society today!

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