First Church of Christ, Scientist (Miami, Florida)

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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Miami, Florida
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Location1836 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida
Coordinates 25°47′31″N80°11′20″W / 25.79194°N 80.18889°W / 25.79194; -80.18889 Coordinates: 25°47′31″N80°11′20″W / 25.79194°N 80.18889°W / 25.79194; -80.18889
Built1925
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 88003004 [1]

First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1836 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida, is an historic structure that on January 3, 1989, was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It is no longer a functioning Christian Science church, having been sold in 2013. [2] The building was designed by August C. Geiger.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Christian Science Set of beliefs and practices belonging to the metaphysical family of new religious movements

Christian Science is a set of beliefs and practices belonging to the metaphysical family of new religious movements. It was developed in 19th-century New England by Mary Baker Eddy, who argued in her 1875 book Science and Health that sickness is an illusion that can be corrected by prayer alone. The book became Christian Science's central text, along with the Bible, and by 2001 had sold over nine million copies.

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National register listing

Current status

First Church of Christ, Scientist, sold the building in 2013 for $6.25 million. [2] It was resold in Nov. 2014 for $14.25 million. [3] In September 2015, the current owner received the city's Urban Development Review Board's approval for use of the church building "for commercial uses, topped by a large garage next door to a brand new 38-story residential tower." [4] [5]

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Miami, now holds meetings in its reading room at 15 West Flagler Street in Miami.

See also

First Church of Christ, Scientist refers to current or former branch churches of the Christian Science church.

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References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Christian Science Miami property sold for $6.25M
  3. Developer proposes 350 units above historic Miami church
  4. John Charles Robbins, Historic church to become grocery, Miami Today, October 6, 2015
  5. April Garder, Filling A Personal Hunger: Historic Church to Become Grocery, Curbed Miami, October 5, 2015