First Church of Christ, Scientist (Atlanta, Georgia)

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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Building information
Town Atlanta, Georgia
Country United States
Architect Arthur Neal Robinson
Client First Church of Christ, Scientist
Construction start date 1913
Completion date 1914
Style Greek revival

The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Atlanta, Georgia is the main congregation for the city’s Christian Science community. It is located in the city’s Midtown section and is a contributing property in the Ansley Park Historic District. [1]

The church was opened in 1914, replacing a smaller church building at 17 West Baker Street, where services were held since 1899. The church’s architect, Arthur Neal Robinson, was also a congregant. The church claims to be the first air-conditioned building in Atlanta, having used a primitive system of involving fans blowing over blocks of ice placed in the passages beneath the floor of the main auditorium.[2]

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  1. ^ Ansley Park Historic District-Atlanta: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
  2. ^ First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta, GA

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