First Church of Christ, Scientist (Oconto, Wisconsin)

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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oconto (now Christian Science Society, Oconto)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: corner of Chirago and Main streets, 423 Chicago Street, Oconto, Wisconsin
Built/Founded: 1886
Added to NRHP: November 19, 1974
NRHP Reference#: 74000111 [1]
Governing body: Private (Christian Science Society, Oconto)


First Church of Christ, Scientist (Oconto, Wisconsin), located at the corner of Chicago and Main streets, in Oconto, Wisconsin is known as the first Christian Science church edifice, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was built of stone, weatherboard and brick in the Carpenter Gothic style.

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[edit] National Register listing

  • First Church of Christ, Scientist
  • (added 1974 - Building - #74000111)
  • Also known as First Christian Science Church Edifice
  • Chicago and Main Sts., Oconto
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
  • Architectural Style: Gothic, Other
  • Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1875-1899
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Religion
  • Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

[edit] Current use

The building is still being used for Christian Science religious services, although First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oconto, has been downgraded to Christian Science Society, Oconto.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ The Christian Science Journal, February 2007, p.116,

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