First Church of Christ, Scientist (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
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The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1907, is an historic Christian Science
church edifice located at 1443--1451 North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. It was designed in the Classical Revival style by noted Chicago
architect Solon Spencer Beman
, who designed at least a dozen other Christian Science
churches across the country. On March 8, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. Today it is occupied by 1451 Renaissance Place and is the venue for weddings and other social events as well as corporate events.
Christian Science
Christian Science is a system of thought and practice derived from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy and the Bible. It is practiced by members of The First Church of Christ, Scientist as well as some others who are nonmembers. Its central texts are the Bible and the Christian Science textbook,...
church edifice located at 1443--1451 North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. It was designed in the Classical Revival style by noted Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
architect Solon Spencer Beman
Solon Spencer Beman
Solon Spencer Beman was an American architect who was based in Chicago, best known as the architect of the planned Pullman community and adjacent Pullman Company factory complex. Several of his other largest commissions, including the Pullman Office Building, Pabst Building, and Grand Central...
, who designed at least a dozen other Christian Science
Christian Science
Christian Science is a system of thought and practice derived from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy and the Bible. It is practiced by members of The First Church of Christ, Scientist as well as some others who are nonmembers. Its central texts are the Bible and the Christian Science textbook,...
churches across the country. On March 8, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Today it is occupied by 1451 Renaissance Place and is the venue for weddings and other social events as well as corporate events.
See also
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation)First Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation)First Church of Christ, Scientist may refer to The First Church of Christ, Scientist .It may also refer to the following present or former branch churches of The First Church of Christ, Scientist :- Ontario :...
- List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings