The Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic Christian Science church located in Downtown Portland, Oregon. Located at 1331 SW Park Ave., it is the largest Christian Science church currently in use in Oregon.[1][2]
| Sixth Church of Christ, scientist | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′55″N 122°41′02″W / 45.5154°N 122.6839°W |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Client | Sixth Church of Christ, scientist, Portland |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Morris H. Whitehouse |
A Christian Science Reading Room is attached to the southwest corner of the building.
History
editBuilt in 1932 during the Great Depression, the building was designed by Morris H. Whitehouse. The congregation requested the architects include as much handiwork as possible when building the church. The brickwork of the building's exterior was laid by hand and the pews were hand carved. The building cost $350,000 (the equivalent of $7,863,223 in today's money) and was inspired by the addition to The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]
The organ was built in 1931 by Austin Organs of Hartford, Connecticut.[citation needed]
The interior was restored in 1996. The restoration included re-painting, re-carpeting, and restoration of the ceiling artwork in the chapel.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist – Portland, Oregon". www.sixthchurchcspdx.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ csga. "Oregon". Christian Science USA. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Our Building". www.sixthchurchcspdx.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.