National Register of Historic Places

Third Church of Christ, Scientist

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
October 23, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000733

About this property

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, originally named the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, is a landmark church located on West Washington Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church was designed by architect Hugh M. G. Garden and was built in 1901. The church was sold to its current owners in 1947. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on February 16, 1989, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. National Register of Historic Places listings in West Side Chicago

Location

2151 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.88285, -87.68128

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Third Church of Christ, Scientist listed on the National Register?

Third Church of Christ, Scientist was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Third Church of Christ, Scientist?

Third Church of Christ, Scientist is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Third Church of Christ, Scientist?

The period of significance for Third Church of Christ, Scientist is recorded as the industrial era.

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