Second Church of Christ, Scientist (San Francisco, California)

Second Church of Christ, Scientist
General information
Architectural style Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Town or city 651 Dolores St. / 95 Cumberland St.
San Francisco, California
Country United States
Completed 1905
Client Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Technical details
Structural system Unreinforced masonry building
Design and construction
Architect William H. Crim

The former Second Church of Christ, Scientist is an historic Christian Science church building located at 651 Dolores Street, corner of Cumberland Street, across from Dolores Park in the Mission District of San Francisco, California. Built in 1905, it was designed by noted San Francisco architect William H. Crim in the Classical Revival and Beaux Arts styles of architecture. Its crowning glory is its massive wood-framed truss system dome which rests on the octagonal walls of the auditorium. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Due to the dwindling size of its congregation and the increased cost of maintaining such a large building, the building was sold in 2012 to commercial property developer Siamak Akhavan, who previously bought Golden Gate Lutheran Church at 601 Dolores Street and converted into his own home. His plan for the former Second Church is to convert it into four residential units.[5] [6][7]

Second Church of Christ, Scientist is now located at 2287 Mission Street, near 19th Street.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ABC 7, San Francisco churches finding new life as housing, Monday, October 01, 2012 accessed April 19, 2013
  2. ↑ Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Time Shutter accessed April 19, 2013
  3. ↑ Live or Work in God's House, posted Oct. 3, 2012 accessed April 19, 2013
  4. ↑ Form DPR 523B for Second Church of Christ, Scientist, a/k/a 655 Dolores Street
  5. ↑ Second Church Of Christ Scientist, Closed Escrow accessed April 19, 2013
  6. ↑ Building Trust For Life: 651 Dolores Street accessed April 19, 2013
  7. ↑ Church Plans Condos, Preservationists Ready Battle Axes, posted Oct. 13, 2008 accessed April 19, 2013
  8. ↑ Second Church of Christ, Scientist website


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