The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1907, is an historic Christian Science church edifice located at 1443–1451 North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was designed in the Classical Revival style by noted Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman, who designed at least a dozen other Christian Science churches across the country. On March 8, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3] Today it is occupied by 1451 Renaissance Place and is the venue for weddings and other social events as well as corporate events.[4]
First Church of Christ, Scientist | |
 May 2010 | |
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| Location | 1443--1451 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°2′57″N 87°53′41″W / 43.04917°N 87.89472°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Solon Spencer Beman |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000070 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 08, 1989 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "First Church of Christ Scientist". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Dawn Goshorn; Kris Johnson (August 30, 1988). NRHP Inventory/Nomination: First Church of Christ Scientist. National Park Service. Retrieved September 23, 2019. With six photos.
- ^ 451 Renaissance Place
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