First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Beaux-Arts church in Elliot Park, Minneapolis, United States.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist features deep porticos with fluted columns and a pedimented gable on East 15th Street in Minneapolis.
Architect Septimus J. Bowler designed this religious structure in 1898, marking the first Christian Science establishment in the western United States.
The building represented the expansion of Christian Science movement across America, drawing members from Minneapolis and surrounding communities until 2001.
The structure received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1986, with reference number 86001340, protecting its architectural elements.
The building stood vacant from 2001 until 2022, when authorities approved its demolition following extended preservation disputes and structural deterioration.
Location: Minneapolis
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
GPS coordinates: 44.96828,-93.26670
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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