First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ Scientist is a church in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on Rivermont Avenue. First Church of Christ Scientist is situated nearby to the building Winfree Observatory, as well as near Maier Museum of Art.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maier Museum of Art and Winfree Observatory.

Maier Museum of Art

Museum

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College features works by American artists from the 19th through 21st centuries. Randolph College has been collecting American art since 1907 and the Maier Museum of Art now houses its collection of several thousand American paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs from the 19th and 21st centuries. Maier Museum of Art is situated 1,800 feet northeast of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Winfree Observatory

Building

Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Winfree Observatory is situated 1,100 feet northeast of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Miller–Claytor House

Building

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Miller–Claytor House is a historic home located at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story, white framed structure, sheathed with beaded weatherboards. Miller–Claytor House is situated 3,500 feet east of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.

Kemper Street Industrial Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Diamond Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Madison Heights

Town

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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 3 miles east of First Church of Christ Scientist.

First Church of Christ Scientist

Type: Church
Address: 2901 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.43708° or 37° 26′ 14″ north

Longitude

-79.17556° or 79° 10′ 32″ west

Elevation

758 feet (231 metres)

Open location code

8792CRPF+RQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1080366586

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

GeoNames ID

4758978

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