First Church of Christ, Scientist (Mason City, Iowa)

Coordinates: 43°09′14″N 93°12′07″W / 43.154°N 93.202°W

First Church of Christ Scientist
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	23 Third St., NW Mason City, Iowa
Built	1928
Architect	Clyde W. Smith
NRHP Reference #	97001285 [1]
Added to NRHP	October 30, 1997

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 23 3rd Street, N.W. in Mason City, Iowa, is an historic structure that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It was designed by Minneapolis architect Clyde W. Smith and was deemed significant as a notable example of 1920's architectural eclecticism. It includes elements of Romanesque and Gothic Revival styles. Further, according to its NRHP nomination: "The design of the building reflects the propensity of Christian Scientists to break with traditional church planning and design. The building features no symbols, icons or other typical religious ornamentation that would be representative of a religious hall. Instead it reflects an 'advance design' exhibited in the highest quality construction techniques and standards of the era."^[2]

It now houses professional offices.

See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in Iowa
• List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings
• First Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation)

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Darrell L. Lewis (February 27, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Church of Christ Scientist" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 13, 2016. with seven photos