First Church of Christ, Scientist - Baltimore MD
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Don.Morfe
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The First Church of Christ, Scientist, was built from 1911-1913 at 102 W. University Parkway facing south toward Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM13QW7
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2021
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form:
"The First Church of Christ, Scientist, was built from 1911-1913 at 102 W. University Parkway facing south toward Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland.
Charles E. Cassell of Baltimore was the architect, and Thomas P. Johns the builder. Of Greek Revival design, it is built of white Beaver Dam marble from Baltimore County with terra cotta trim, including door frames, from the Conkling Armstrong Terra Cotta Co. of Philadelphia.
Of the total $165,000 construction cost, the stone contract was $57,000. The rectangular auditorium (68'4" X 76 f wide )is directly over a high, rusticated basement. To the front behind a 50 foot wide Ionic Portico is a large vestibule (40 1 10" X 24*6" deep)/which has a steel stair at each end with an ornate balustrade and marble treads.
Over the arched vestibule is a 200-seat balcony which brings the church's capacity to about 1200. Under it are the cloak rooms. On each side of the central church part are double doors added for easier access to the basement Sunday school, office, library and toilets. A subbasement to the rear of the building houses the mechanical equipment.
Around the sides and rear of the building is a driveway. Most of the small site (125 f X 150") is utilized, but a landscape plan was submitted on July 28, 1914, by William H. Moon. Co.
with offices in the Stephen Girard Building in Philadelphia."
Date of building: 01/01/1911
How date of building was determined: Other internet source
Dominant Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Address/Location:
102 W. University Parkway
Baltimore, MD USA
21210
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Service time: Not Listed
Congregation sponsors a Christian Science Reading Room?: Not Listed
Reading Room location: Not Listed
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