First Church of Christ, Scientist (New Bern, North Carolina)
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First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1907, is an historic Christian Science
church building located at 406-408 Middle Street, in New Bern
, North Carolina
, in the United States
. It was designed in the Classical Revival
style by prolific local architect Herbert Woodley Simpson. On October 2, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, New Bern, is still an active Christian Science congregation.
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 building located at 406-408 Middle Street, in New Bern
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was designed in the Classical Revival
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
style by prolific local architect Herbert Woodley Simpson. On October 2, 1973, 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...
.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, New Bern, is still an active Christian Science congregation.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina
- 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 :...