First Church of Christ, Scientist (West Palm Beach, Florida)
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First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 809 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, Florida
, is an historic structure that on December 3, 1998, was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
. However, the owner objected to the property being listed on the Register. It is still a functioning Christian Science
church.
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, is an historic structure that on December 3, 1998, was determined to be eligible for listing on 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...
. However, the owner objected to the property being listed on the Register. It is still a functioning 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,...
church.
National register listing
- First Church of Christ Scientist ** (added 1998 - Building - #98001519)
- Also known as PB681
- 809 S. Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Blandford, F.W., Trumbauer, Horace
- 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: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Palm Beach County, Florida
- 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 :...