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

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Built
  
1916

Opened
  
1916

NRHP Reference #
  
93001505

Added to NRHP
  
21 January 1994

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

Location
  
1904 Pacific Avenue Forest Grove, Oregon

Architectural style
  
Colonial Revival architecture

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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.

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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.

    Current use

    First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was downgraded to the Christian Science Society, Forest Grove, but is no longer an active Christian Science congregation.

    References

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


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