First Church of Christ, Scientist (Portland, Oregon)
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The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1909, is an historic building located at 1813 NW Everett Street, in Portland
, Oregon
. It was designed by noted Chicago
architect Solon Spencer Beman
, who designed many Christian Science
churches. On October 2, 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
It is now the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center (NWNCC).
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. It was designed 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 many 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. On October 2, 1978, the building 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...
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, OregonNational Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, OregonThe following list attempts to comprehensively present the full set of National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, Oregon, and offers brief descriptive information about each of them...
- List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings
- 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 :...