First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon)

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First Church of Christ Scientist

Forest Grove, Oregon
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon) (Oregon)
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon)
Location: 1904 Pacifica Avenue

Forest Grove, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°31′10.8″N 123°6′45.16″W / 45.519667, -123.1125444Coordinates: 45°31′10.8″N 123°6′45.16″W / 45.519667, -123.1125444
Built/Founded: 1916
Architect: Spencer S.Beman; James S. Loynes
Architectural style(s): Colonial Revival, Other
Added to NRHP: January 21, 1994
NRHP Reference#: 93001505

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Governing body: Private

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1904 Pacifica Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon, in the United States is an historic Christian Science church built in 1916. On January 21, 1994, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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[edit] National register listing

  • First Church of Christ Scientist (added 1994 - Building - #93001505)
  • 1904 Pacifica 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

[edit] 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]

[edit] Current use

First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was downgraded to Christian Science Society, Forest Grove,[3] but is no longer an active Christian Science congregation.[4][5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ [http://www.artic.edu/aic/libraries/rbarchives/rbarchcoll.html#group%20IV Artin Institute of Chicago libraries and archives: Group IVA - Pre-World War II}
  3. ^ Forest Groce Chamber of Commerce list of churches
  4. ^ The Christiam Science Journal, December 2007, p. 111
  5. ^ Christian Science Church listings for Oregon

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