First Church of Christ, Scientist (Forest Grove, Oregon)
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1904 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon, in the United States is a historic Christian Science church built in 1916. It was designed by Spencer S. Beman, son of the noted designer of Christian Science churches, Solon Spencer Beman who had died in 1914. On January 21, 1994, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.- First Church of Christ Scientist
- 1904 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Beman, Spencer S., Loynes, James S.
- Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Other
- Historic Person: Rogers, Adeline Fisk
- Significant Year: 1916
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History
- Period of Significance: 1900–1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was designed by Chicago architect Spencer S. Beman, son and partner of architect, Solon Spencer Beman.Current use
First Church of Christ Scientist, Forest Grove was downgraded to the Christian Science Society, Forest Grove, but is no longer an active Christian Science congregation.
