First Church of Christ, Scientist (Reno, Nevada)

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First Church of Christ, Scientist

( Lear Theater )
Reno, Nevada

U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 501 Riverside Drive

Reno, Nevada

Built/Founded: 1939
Added to NRHP: August 20, 1999
NRHP Reference#: 88001912 [1]
Governing body: Private: Lear Theater

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 501 Riverside Drive, in Reno, Nevada, is an historic structure that on August 20, 1999, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the Lear Theater. First Church now holds services at 795 West Peckham Lane.

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[edit] National register listing

  • First Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1999 - Building - #99000939)
  • Also known as Lear Theatre
  • 501 Riverside Dr., Reno
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Williams, Paul Revere, Boudwin, Walker
  • Architectural Style: Classical Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1925-1949
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Recreation And Culture
  • Current Sub-function: Theater

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

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