The church was built in the 1920s and designed by architect Albert C. Martin, Sr.

Paid for by local oilman Edward L. Doheny and thus is known colloquially as "the Church of Holy Oils."

It was dedicated in 1925, it was located in what was then one of the wealthiest sections of the city, on land adjacent to the Stephen Dorsey mansion and Stimson House.

[2] Tremblay was succeeded as organist by the British-born musician John Lee.

The church was also featured in the Charmed episode "When Bad Warlocks Turn Good".