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First Church of Christ Scientist

3606 LEMON STREET, Riverside, CA 92501

About First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ Scientist is a Christian Science church located at 3606 LEMON STREET, Riverside, CA, 92501. You can reach First Church of Christ Scientist at +19516831404.

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First Church of Christ, Scientist (Riverside, California)

First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1901, is an historic Mission Revival-style Christian Science church located at 3606 Lemon Street in Riverside, California. It has been called: "the church that introduced Christian Science to Southern California." It was designed by noted Los Angeles architect Arthur Burnett Benton. On September 22, 1992, First Church of Christ, Scientist, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is still listed in the Christian Science Journal as an active Christian Science church.

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Where is First Church of Christ Scientist located?

First Church of Christ Scientist is located at 3606 LEMON STREET, Riverside, CA, 92501. The building sits at coordinates 33.98254, -117.37074, placing it in Riverside, CA 92501.

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First Church of Christ Scientist on the National Register of Historic Places

First Church of Christ Scientist is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 92001250, added to the Register on 1992-09-22.

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Your Sunday at First Church of Christ Scientist

Nearest transit Bus stop · 636 ft
Coffee after Mission Inn Restaurant · 600 ft

First Church of Christ Scientist by the numbers

Q24203374 Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about First Church of Christ Scientist

What denomination is First Church of Christ Scientist?
This church is part of the Christian Science tradition.
Where is First Church of Christ Scientist located?
First Church of Christ Scientist is located at 3606 LEMON STREET, Riverside, CA, 92501.
Is First Church of Christ Scientist on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 92001250, added 1992-09-22.
What is the architecture of First Church of Christ Scientist?
First Church of Christ Scientist is designed by Q24203374.

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