Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist 1
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist was a Christian Scientist church where the Lake Merritt United Methodist Church now stands.
The building was completed in 1923. It was designed by Carl Werner, and built at a cost of approximately $155,000 5 to $175,000. 4 The first services were in June, 1923. 5
Although it was deemed "architecturally significant", it was not granted landmark status. It was demolished, and the LMUMC building was completed in 1991.
auditorium 1
architectural drawings 1
undated, Cheney Photo Advertising 1
The congregation dated back to at least 1911, when they met in Washington Hall, at 6th Avenue and East 12th Street. 2 A few years later, they were meeting in the Masonic Hall at 8th Avenue and East 14th Street. 3
Links and References
- Photos from Survey HABS CA-2272 on Library of Congress (note: many of these images are flipped horizontally)
- Sunday Topics in the Pulpits Oakland Tribune May 6, 1911
- Christian Science Doctrine Expounded Oakland Tribune September 4, 1916
- Beautiful New Science Church Oakland Tribune January 28, 1923
- Fourth Church of Christ is Opened Oakland Tribune June 4, 1923
