Second Church of Christ, Scientist (New York, New York)
Encyclopedia
The former Second Church of Christ, Scientist is an historic Christian Science
church building located at Central Park West
and West 68th Street on the Upper West Side
of Manhattan
, New York City
, within the Central Park West Historic District
. The Beaux-Arts building was designed by architect Frederick R. Comstock and constructed in 1899-1901. The building was restored beginning in 2005 by Sydness Architects
which planned to clean the facade, reinforce the stained-glass windows, and water-proof the copper dome and illuminate the skylight.
In 2003 Second Church of Christ, Scientist merged with First Church of Christ, Scientist, whose building at 96th Street was later sold to the Crenshaw Christian Center
. The merged congregation now uses the name First Church of Christ, Scientist, but worships at the former Second Church on 68th Street.
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 Central Park West
Central Park West
Central Park West is an avenue that runs north-south in the New York City borough of Manhattan, in the United States....
and West 68th Street on the Upper West Side
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
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, within the Central Park West Historic District
Central Park West Historic District
The Central Park West Historic District is located in Manhattan, New York City, United States along historic Central Park West, between 61st and 97th Streets. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1982...
. The Beaux-Arts building was designed by architect Frederick R. Comstock and constructed in 1899-1901. The building was restored beginning in 2005 by Sydness Architects
Sydness Architects
Sydness Architects is a New York City-based architecture firm founded by K. Jeffries Sydness in 1996. The firm's other principal is George Chin; Brandon M. Coles is an associate...
which planned to clean the facade, reinforce the stained-glass windows, and water-proof the copper dome and illuminate the skylight.
In 2003 Second Church of Christ, Scientist merged with First Church of Christ, Scientist, whose building at 96th Street was later sold to the Crenshaw Christian Center
Crenshaw Christian Center
The Crenshaw Christian Center is a ministry in South Los Angeles, California, founded by pastor Frederick K. C. Price. It is located on the site of the old Pepperdine University campus, which was sold to Crenshaw Christian Center. Price, oversaw construction of the "FaithDome" on the site, the...
. The merged congregation now uses the name First Church of Christ, Scientist, but worships at the former Second Church on 68th Street.