First Church of Christ, Scientist (Neillsville, Wisconsin)

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First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Location132 E 4th St. Neillsville, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°33′31″N90°35′44″W / 44.55861°N 90.59556°W / 44.55861; -90.59556
Built1916
ArchitectCorbey, L.J.; Free. William
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 03000168 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 2003

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1916 in the Classical Revival style, is a historic Christian Science church edifice located at 132 E. 4th Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin. It was designed in the form of a Greek cross by Chicago architect L. J. Corbey for Christian Science Society, Neillsville, which had been organized in January, 1912 and which later became First Church of Christ, Scientist. Its front portico is supported by four large Tuscan columns. While small in size, the building projects a large presence. Its auditorium windows are of green opalescent art glass. On March 31, 2003, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2] [3]

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First Church of Christ. Scientist, Neillsville, is no longer listed in the Christian Science Journal. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "City of Neillsville Walking Tour: page on 132 East 4th Street". Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  3. Lacey, Patricia A. (February 21, 2002). "First Church of Christ, Scientist" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form. US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  4. The Christian Science Journal, December, 2007, p. 116