First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon)
First Church of Christ Scientist Forest Grove, Oregon | |
Building in 2009 | |
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Location |
1904 Pacific Avenue |
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Coordinates | 45°31′10.8″N 123°6′45.16″W / 45.519667°N 123.1125444°WCoordinates: 45°31′10.8″N 123°6′45.16″W / 45.519667°N 123.1125444°W |
Built | 1916 |
Architect |
Spencer S. Beman James S. Loynes |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Other |
NRHP Reference # | [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 1994 |
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1904 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon, in the United States is a historic Christian Science church built in 1916. It was designed by Spencer S. Beman, son of the noted designer of Christian Science churches, Solon Spencer Beman who had died in 1914. On January 21, 1994, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
National Register listing
- First Church of Christ Scientist (added 1994 - Building - #93001505)
- 1904 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Beman, Spencer S., Loynes, James S.
- Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Other
- Historic Person: Rogers, Adeline Fisk
- Significant Year: 1916
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was designed by Chicago architect Spencer S. Beman, son and partner of noted architect, Solon Spencer Beman.[2]
Current use
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was downgraded to the Christian Science Society, Forest Grove,[3] but is no longer an active Christian Science congregation.[4][5]
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Oregon
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation)
- List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings
References
- ↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Artin Institute of Chicago libraries and archives: Group IVA - Pre-World War II
- ↑ Forest Groce Chamber of Commerce list of churches
- ↑ The Christiam Science Journal, December 2007, p. 111
- ↑ Christian Science Church listings for Oregon
External links
- National Register listings for Washington County, Oregon
- Christian Science Church listings for Oregon
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