First Church of Christ, Scientist (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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| First Church of Christ, Scientist Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 614-620 15th Street, East |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1897[1] |
| Architect: | S. J. Bowler |
| Architectural style(s): | Beaux Arts, Renaissance, Classical Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | June 20, 1986 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 86001340[2][3] |
| Governing body: | private |
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 614-620 15th Street, East, in the residential neighborhood of Elliott Park, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the first Christian Science Church building in Minnesota. It was once surrounded by Victorian homes, but most of them have been replaced by apartment buildings. The architect, S. J. Bowler designed the building in the Doric order. The facade of the building features a deep portico with two fluted columns holding up a pedimented gable.[1]
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[edit] National Register listing
- First Church of Christ Scientist (added 1986 - Building - #86001340)
- 614--620 E. Fifteenth St., Minneapolis
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Bowler,S.J.
- Architectural Style: Beaux Arts, Renaissance
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
[edit] Current use
The building is currently vacant and is being advertised for sale by a local real estate broker.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b First Church of Christ Scientist. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-10-12).
- ^ Office: First Church of Christ Scientist - The Ackerberg Group
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