List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings

This is a list of former Christian Science churches, societies, and buildings. Following its early meteoric rise, the Christian Science Church suffered a steep decline in membership in the second half of the twentieth century. Though the Church is prohibited by the Manual of The Mother Church from publishing membership figures, the number of branch churches in the United States has fallen steadily since World War II. A 1992 study of the Christian Research Journal found that church membership had fallen from 269,000 in the 1930s to about 150,000.Study Some believe membership has fallen further since then, however current estimates for church membership vary widely, from under 100,000 to 600,000.Swanson, Douglas J. EdD, "Standing Porter at the Door of Thought": The Social Order of the Christian Science Church, Paper presented in the American Studies section of the Western Social Science Association annual conference, Reno, Nevada, April 20, 2001

Dr. Stephen Barrett has reported that since 1971, the number of practitioners and teachers listed in the Christian Science Journal has fallen from about 5,000 to about 1,160 and the number of churches has fallen from about 1,800 to about 1,000.Barrett

The purpose of this list is to identify and quantify this decline in Christian Science institutions and those related to Christian Science, as well as catalog the buildings and spaces once used by the Christian Science Church. While it is impossible to get accurate membership figures, it is possible to determine the decline in institutions through official church publications and other sources.

Former buildings in Canada and the United States

Notes: In the status column Relocated indicates that a church or society sold its building but did not dissolve or merge. Merged indicates that a church or society merged with another one and relocated. The NRHP column is for National Register of Historic Places or state or local listings with the highest one for a property being indicated as follows: Yes = NRHP; CP = contributing property in an NRHP district, State =state, territorial, etc., listing; Local = county, city, etc. listing; and No = none of these listings. Country = CAN for Canada or USA for the United States

Canada

Name ImageLocationStatusArchitectureDatesNotesFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Lethbridge).1203 4th Avenue, South Lethbridge, Alberta Dissolved; building relocated LocalFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (North Vancouver).185 Keith Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia Dissolved Classical Revival, designed by Honeyman and Curtis1925 built1995 North Vancouver-listedNow North Shore Bethel Christian Mennonite Brethren ChurchFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Vancouver).1160 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia DissolvedColonial Revival, designed by Matheson and De Guerre1918 built2003 Vancouver-listedHistoric Places of Canada Now Coastal Church

Alberta

Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary, Alberta, 617 7th West; Note: Merged with First Church in 1944.First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary

Manitoba Missing from the CS JournalChristian Science Journal List Online First, Brandon, Manitoba, incorporated 1906 Society, Virden, Manitoba, incorporated as First, 1912 Second, Winnipeg

Ontario Toronto, Ontario: Second Church of Christ, Scientist, 53 Donlands Avenue (now Wilkinson Jr Public School) Third Church of Christ, Scientist, 70 High Park Avenue (now a condominium tower) Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 245 Beech Avenue (now a residence)Second through Fourth: The Christian Science Journal 2007, p. 89 Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, met at the former Royal George Theatre, 1219 St Clair Avenue West

Saskatchewan Saskatoon First, 2402 7 St E, building now mixed use commercial, church downgraded to society and meets at #2 1025 Boychuk DrChristian Science Journal Directory Online

United States Name ImageLocationStatusDescriptionArchitectStyleDateFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Birmingham, Alabama)2031 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AlabamaRelocatedUsed as office space since relocation.Wheelock, H. B.Classical Revival1911First Church of Christ, Scientist (Birmingham, Alabama)3116 Highland Avenue, SouthBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Relocated Now Independent Presbyterian Church.Greg Garrison, Birmingham Christian Scientists to sell church on Highland Avenue, Birmingham News, July 10, 2011 accessed July 31, 2013 First Church meets at 209 Oxmoor Circle, Suite 701, Homewood, AlabamaChristian Science Journal online accessed July 31, 2013Faulkner, James DraperGeorgian Revival 1950Christian Science Society (Gadsden, Alabama)806 Walnut StreetGadsden, Etowah County, Alabama Formed 1948 Dissolved 2013Now occupied by The Walnut Gallery.?Carpenter Gothic 1913 ?First Church of Christ, Scientist (Juneau, Alaska)430 Main St. corner 5th St.Juneau, Alaska DissolvedSold to State of Alaska, March 2010. Early sale to Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship fell throughJuneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to buy historic church 1914 or earlierFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Phoenix, Arizona)924 N. 1st St. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Relocated Now Roosevelt Community Church. First Church is now located at 830 North Central Avenue.The Christian Science Journal, December 2007, p. 96.Fitzhugh & ByronClassical Revival1925 built1993 NRHPFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Little Rock, Arkansas)2000 South Louisiana Street, Little Rock, Arkansas Dissolved became the Little Rock Community ChurchAlmand, John Parks Mixed1919 built1994 NRHPFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California).440 Elm Ave, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Formed 1904 Dissolved Seated 900. Now First Christian Church. First Church of Christ, Scientist, now holds services at 3629 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach Grey, ElmerClassical Revival1913 builtLocalSecond Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California)655 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaDissolved Seated 1400. Now the Second Samoan Congregational Church.Shields, Fisher and LakeClassical Revival1924 built2005 NRHPThird Church of Christ, Scientist, Long Beach, California3000 Eliot Street, now 3000 E Third Street, Long Beach, CaliforniaIncorporated 1920 DissolvedSeated 400. Now Arabic Bible Christian Church.Classical Revival 1921 builtFirst Church of Christ, Scientist 1901, Los Angeles, California635-639 West 17th Street, Los Angeles Incorporated 1898 Relocated 1912Seated 600. The building was outgrown by 1912. It was a United Brethren church for many years. The entry below is for the new building. Martin, M. PaulClassical Revival1901 builtFirst Church of Christ 1912, Scientist Los Angeles, California1366 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaRelocated 1912 Merged 1972

Dissolved 2004Seated 1300. The congregation merged with 25th Church in 1972 and took 25th's location. Now the Iglesia Adventista Central. Grey, ElmerMixed1912 built1971 LAHCM1984 NRHP-CPSecond Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, California948 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CaliforniaIncorporated 1898 Dissolved 2002Seated 1200. Now The Art of Living FoundationRosenheim, Alfred H.Classical Revival1910 built LAHCM 57 1968Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, Californialibrary photo730 S Hope Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIncorporated 1909 RelocatedSeated 2000. The church purchased Simpson Auditorium in 1910 and built a new entrance. It was razed after being damaged by the 1971 Sylmar earthquake. Apponyi, Charles Edward 1889 builtFourth Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles, California)5206 N. Figueroa Street, Highland Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaIncorporated 1909 Dissolved 1988Now Mystic Dharma Buddhist Temple. Fourth Church met for a time at the Highland Park Ebell Clubhouse before dissolving. Milwaukee Building Company, aka Meyer & HollerClassical Revival1924 builtFifth Church of Christ, Scientist 1912, Los Angeles, California7107 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles (Hollywood), CaliforniaIncorporated 1909 Rebuilt 1959Seated 1000. Replaced by new building at the same location in 1959. Meline, Frank Greek Revival1915 builtFifth Church of Christ, Scientist 1959, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHollywood's Most Endangered Sites accessed June 12, 20147107 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaIncorporated 1909 RelocatedSeated 814. Now Mosaic Baptist church. Fifth Church meets at 5850 West 3rd St., Unit B Elwell, HowardMid-Century Modern1959 builtTenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, California936 West 49th Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIncorporated 1917 Dissolved 1965Seated 926 after 1931 remodel. Now St. John Baptist Church. 19th and 44th Churches merged and took the name of 10th Church in 1967 at a new location. Howard, George A.Greek Revival1918 built 1930-1931 remodeledTwelfth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, California14654 Hamlin Street, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaIncorporated 1922 DissolvedNow Canoga Park Seventh Day Adventist Church accessed July 29, 2013 Meyer & HollerSpanish Mission1931-1932 builtThirteenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, California1750 North Edgemont Street, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaIncorporated 1921 RelocatedNow a Full Gospel Church. Thirteenth Church meets at 1776 Vermont Avenue. Allison & AllisonItalian Revival1930 builtFourteenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, California3690 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIncorporated 1922 Dissolved 2017Seated 412. Replaced with Los Angeles Fire Dept. Station 43.Hunter, Paul R.1952 builtNineteenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeleslibrary photo1650 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles, CaliforniaFormed 1915 Merged in 10th 1967Seated 285. Originally a society, in 1915 it became 1st Church, Sawtelle. When Sawtelle was annexed by Los Angeles, it became 19th Church. Replaced with an apartment complex.Parr, F. H. PMission Revival1928-1929 builtTwenty-Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles1014 South Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIncorporated 1927 Merged 1972

Dissolved 2004Seated 1100. Sold to Yeshiva Gedolah's High School in 1999. Twenty-Fifth Church merged into First Church. Kelley, H. RoyGeorgian Revival1933 builtTwenty-Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles470 North St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, CaliforniaFormed 1928 Dissolved 1985Seated 966. Now Wilton Korean Presbyterian Church. Meyer & Holler1929 builtTwenty-Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles1018 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, California 90024Incorporated 1929 Reduced attendanceThe 1955 Lyndon designed auditorium building was demolished in 2017, a Sunday School and Reading Room remain.Lyndon, Maynard Mid-Century Modern with integrated courtyards and landscaping1955 builtSecond Church of Christ, Scientist (San Francisco, California)651 Dolores St., San Francisco, San Francisco County, California Organized 1908 Relocated 2012 Seated 1000. Converted to condos in 2016. Second Church now meets at 2287 Mission St. Crim, William H.Beaux Arts and Classical Revival1916 builtThird Church of Christ, Scientist, San Franciscoagency photos1250 Haight Street, San Francisco, CaliforniaIncorporated 1909 Dissolved 1996Currently senior housing owned by Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)Romanesque Revival1915 builtFourth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco300 Funston Ave., San Francisco, San Francisco County, California Organized 1912 Dissolved 2017 Now houses the Internet Archive Werner, CarlClassical Revival1923 builtSixth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Franciscowikimapia photos2116 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CaliforniaIncorporated 1913