The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA

The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA

Item Information

Title:
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Center, Boston, MA
Date:
[ca. 1975–1976]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Gelatin silver prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Pictorial Archive
Series:
Churches & Cemeteries > Churches Misc.
Subjects:
Churches
Christian Science Center (Boston, Mass.)
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Mass.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
First Church of Christ Scientist
Christian Science Complex
Extent:
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
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Notes:
Title and date from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.
Additional information on item: The focal point of the Christian Science Church Center is the Mother Church (original edifice). Completed in 1894, it is the small Romanesque building in the center of the photo. To its immediate left is the Mother Church (Extension), completed in 1906. These buildings are known also as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Beyond the original edifice is the new 5-story Church Colonnade building and at the extreme right is the 28-story Church Administration building. Newconstruction for the Church Center was completed in 1975. Christian Science was discovered by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866. The Church of Christ, Scientist, was found in 1879.
Stamped on item verso: Christian Science Church, Committee on Publication
Notes (acquisition):
Gift of the Christian Science Church, May 19, 1976
Identifier:
08_02_000022