About Our Lady of the Wayside Church
Our Lady of the Wayside Church is a Catholic church located at 930 PORTOLA RD, Portola Valley, CA, 94028. Our Lady of the Wayside Church was founded in 1912. You can reach Our Lady of the Wayside Church at +14158511538.
Our Lady of the Wayside Church through the years
- 1912 Founded
- 1977-11-22 Added to the National Register
Where is Our Lady of the Wayside Church located?
Our Lady of the Wayside Church is located at 930 PORTOLA RD, Portola Valley, CA, 94028. The building sits at coordinates 37.38433, -122.23490, placing it in Portola Valley, CA 94028.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Our Lady of the Wayside Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Our Lady of the Wayside Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Our Lady of the Wayside Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 77000338, added to the Register on 1977-11-22.
Read the official NPS nomination for Our Lady of the Wayside Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Our Lady of the Wayside Church
5 other US churches in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Thomas the Apostle Los Angeles, CA
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- Riverside Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
- Community Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
- Colonial Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
Churches founded the same year as Our Lady of the Wayside Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1912 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Italian) Philadelphia, PA
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Wenceslaus Church Chicago, IL
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter Old Catholic Cathedral Chicago, IL
Our Lady of the Wayside Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Our Lady of the Wayside Church
- What denomination is Our Lady of the Wayside Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Our Lady of the Wayside Church located?
- Our Lady of the Wayside Church is located at 930 PORTOLA RD, Portola Valley, CA, 94028.
- When was Our Lady of the Wayside Church founded?
- Founded in 1912.
- Is Our Lady of the Wayside Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 77000338, added 1977-11-22.
- What is the architecture of Our Lady of the Wayside Church?
- Our Lady of the Wayside Church is a Spanish Colonial Revival architecture building, designed by Timothy L. Pflueger.
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