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First Church of Christ Scientist

The First Church of Christ, Scientist is the administrative headquarters and mother church of the Church of Christ, Scientist, also known as the Christian Science church.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Mother Church and Extension”, “The First Church of Christ, Scientist”, and “The Mother Church”
  • Address: 250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mapparium and Mary Baker Eddy Library.

Planetarium
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The is a three-story-tall globe made of stained glass that is viewed from a 30-foot-long bridge through its interior. As of August 2021, it was part of the "How Do You See the World?" exhibit of the Christian Science Publishing Society in Boston, Massachusetts. is situated 450 feet northwest of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Library
The is a research library, museum, and repository for the papers of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science. The library is located on the Christian Science Center, Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, and housed in a portion of the 11-story structure originally built for the Christian Science Publishing Society. is situated 440 feet northwest of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Railway station
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is an underground light rail station in Boston, Massachusetts on the E branch of the MBTA Green Line. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Huntington Avenue. is situated 590 feet south of First Church of Christ Scientist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Back Bay and Frederick Douglass Square Historic District.

Suburb
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Historical heavyweights, and Beacon Hill are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods. With narrow, gas-lit streets and scores of architecturally significant buildings, these distinctly different neighborhoods will make up the core of almost any visitor's itinerary.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district roughly bounded by Hammond Street, Cabot Street, Windsor Street, and Westminster Street, in the Lower Roxbury area of Boston, Massachusetts.

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Possessing the largest Victorian row house district in the country, the is one of 's most popular places. After many homes underwent renovation in the 1960s, upscale restaurants and art galleries sprang up, and the area has attracted a diverse blend of families, young professionals, a gay and lesbian community and a thriving artistic center.

First Church of Christ Scientist

Latitude
42.34439° or 42° 20′ 40″ north
Longitude
-71.08491° or 71° 5′ 6″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87JC8WV8+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 240255388
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4936554
Wiki­data ID
Q7734092
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Polish—“First Church of Christ Scientist” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “基督教科学派第一教会 (波士顿)”
  • Chinese: “基督教科学派第一教会”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه المسيح الاولى”
  • German: “First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston, Mass.”
  • Persian: “اولین کلیسای مسیح”
  • Polish: “Międzynarodowy Kościół Chrystusowy w Bostonie”

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