First Church of Christ, Scientist (Pittsburgh)

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist is an historic Christian Science church building located at 635 Clyde Street, in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States. Built in 1904, it was designed in the Classical Revival-style of architecture by noted Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman.[2]

First Church of Christ, Scientist

635 Clyde Street, Shadyside
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Built 1904
Pittsburgh Historic Landmark
Designated 1977

Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation[1]
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2008
General information
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Town or city635 Clyde Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Completed1904
ClientFirst Church of Christ, Scientist
Design and construction
ArchitectSolon Spencer Beman
EngineerBuilder:

In 1977, First Church of Christ, Scientist, was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.[1]

The building was sold in 1992 to the University of Pittsburgh which has since renovated it for use as its University Child Development Center.[3]

In 2005 First Church of Christ, Scientist, was determined by the city of Pittsburgh's Historic Review Commission and the Department of City planning to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

First Church of Christ, Scientist, now holds services at 201 North Dithridge at Bayard Street, in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.[5]

See also

References
  1. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation plaque for 635 Clyde Street
  2. WQED: Walking Tour of Oakland
  3. "University Times, May 25, 1995". Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  4. Designated Historic Buildings, Structures and Sites Located in the City of Pittsburgh Archived 2010-01-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. Christian Science Churches in Pittsburgh

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