First Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California)

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic Christian Science church building located at 440 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, California, United States. Built in 1913, it was designed in the Classical Revival-style of architecture by noted Los Angeles architect Elmer Grey.Long Beach HISTORIC LANDMARKS - 3 (No. 16.52.580)

The Long Beach city ordinance designating First Church of Christ, Scientist former building at 440 Elm Avenue as Historic Landmark No. 16.52.580 stated that: "First Church of Christ Scientist was Long Beach's first Christian Science Church. As such, it established an important religious institution in this city. Additionally, this church was one of the few downtown churches to survive the 1933 earthquake relatively undamaged and, therefore, is one of the oldest churches in Long Beach."Long Beach HISTORIC LANDMARKS - 3 (No. 16.52.580)

The building was sold in 1989 to the First Christian Church.City of Long Beach gallery First Church of Christ, Scientist, now holds services at 3629 Atlantic Avenue, in Long Beach.First Church of Christ, Scientist website

As of 2022, it was approved for use as a banquet hall/ event facility Long Beach Planning Commission website and is available for weddings and private event rentals 440 Elm Event Venue website

See also List of City of Long Beach historic landmarks List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California)

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