First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science church building in Pico-Union, Los Angeles, United States
The First Church of Christ, Scientist stands at 1366 South Alvarado Street with a design combining Beaux Arts, Italianate, and Spanish Romanesque Revival styles.
The church, constructed in 1912 under architect Elmer Grey's direction, received designation as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument number 89 in 1971.
The building transformed from a Christian Science church to a synagogue, then became linked to Peoples Temple before serving as a Spanish-speaking Seventh-day Adventist church.
The structure maintains its religious function at the intersection of South Alvarado Street and Pico Boulevard in the Alvarado Terrace Historic District.
The building incorporates architectural elements from multiple European styles while maintaining structural integrity through various religious transformations since 1912.
Location: Los Angeles
GPS coordinates: 34.04530,-118.28356
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:11
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