Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist (Portland, Oregon)

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Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist
General information
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′55″N 122°41′02″W / 45.5154°N 122.6839°W / 45.5154; -122.6839
Completed1932
ClientSixth Church of Christ, scientist, Portland
Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Library
Oregon Historic Site[1]
Built1932
ArchitectMorris H. Whitehouse
Water Church
Architectural styleArt Deco

The Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic Christian Science church located in Downtown Portland, Oregon. Located at 1331 SW Park Ave., it is the largest Christian Science church currently in use in Oregon.[2][3]

A Christian Science Reading Room is attached to the southwest corner of the building.

History

Built in 1932 during the Great Depression, the building was designed by Morris H. Whitehouse. The congregation requested the architects include as much handiwork as possible when building the church. The brickwork of the building's exterior was laid by hand and the pews were hand carved. The building cost $350,000 (the equivalent of $7,863,223 in today's money) and was inspired by the addition to The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts.[4]

The organ was built in 1931 by Austin Organs of Hartford, Connecticut.[5]

The interior was restored in 1996. The restoration included re-painting, re-carpeting, and restoration of the ceiling artwork in the chapel.[6]

  • Front facade
  • Front doors

References

  1. ^ Oregon State Parks, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist – Portland, Oregon". www.sixthchurchcspdx.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ^ csga. "Oregon". Christian Science USA. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ^ "Our Building". www.sixthchurchcspdx.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  5. ^ "Austin Organs, Inc. (1986) - Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Portland - Better Pipe Organ Database". altpod.pipe-organ.wiki. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  6. ^ Swensen, Rolf (2010). "The Rise of Christian Science in New York City, 1885-1910". Journal of Religion & Society. 12. Creighton University: 17.
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