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First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon)
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The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1904 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove
, Oregon
, in the United States
is an historic Christian Science
church built in 1916. It was designed by Spencer S. Beman, son of the noted designer of Christian Science churches, Solon Spencer Beman
who had died in 1914. On January 21, 1994, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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congregation.
Forest Grove, Oregon
Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, west of Portland. Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a bedroom suburb of Portland. Settled in the 1840s, the town was platted in 1850 and then incorporated in 1872 and was the first city in Washington County...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
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is an historic 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 built in 1916. It was designed by Spencer S. Beman, son of the noted designer of Christian Science churches, 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 had died in 1914. On January 21, 1994, 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...
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National Register listing
- First Church of Christ Scientist (added 1994 - Building - #93001505)
- 1904 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Beman, Spencer S., Loynes, James S.
- Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Other
- Historic Person: Rogers, Adeline Fisk
- Significant Year: 1916
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was designed by Chicago architect Spencer S. Beman, son and partner of noted architect, Solon Spencer BemanSolon 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...
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Current use
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was downgraded to Christian Science Society, Forest Grove, but is no longer an active Christian ScienceChristian 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,...
congregation.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Oregon
- 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