First Church of Christ, Scientist (Miami, Florida)

First Church of Christ, Scientist is located in Miami, Florida. It is no longer a functioning Christian Science church, having been sold in 2013.[1] The building was designed by August C. Geiger.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
25°47′31″N 80°11′20″W
Location1836 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida
CountryUnited States of America
Architecture
StyleClassical Revival
Years built1925

Current status

First Church of Christ, Scientist, sold the building in 2013 for $6.25 million.[1] It was resold in Nov. 2014 for $14.25 million.[2] In September 2015, the current owner received the city's Urban Development Review Board's approval for use of the church building "for commercial uses, topped by a large garage next door to a brand new 38-story residential tower."[3][4]

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Miami, now holds meetings in its reading room at 15 West Flagler Street in Miami.

See also

References
  1. Christian Science Miami property sold for $6.25M
  2. Developer proposes 350 units above historic Miami church
  3. John Charles Robbins, Historic church to become grocery, Miami Today, October 6, 2015
  4. April Garder, Filling A Personal Hunger: Historic Church to Become Grocery, Curbed Miami, October 5, 2015


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