Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles)
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Second Church of Christ, Scientist / The Art of Living Center Los Angeles
| nrhp_type =
| image = Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles (2008).jpg
| caption = Second Church of Christ, Scientist, 2008
| location = 946 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California
| coordinates = {{coord|34|2|8|N|118|17|17|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = USA Los Angeles Metropolitan Area#California#USA
| built = 1907
| architect = Alfred H. Rosenheim; engineer: Albert C. Martin
| architecture = Classical Revival
| added = April 02, 1987
| area = {{convert|0.6|acre}}
| designated_other2 = LAHCM
| designated_other2_date = July 17, 1968,{{Cite journal | last = Los Angeles Department of City Planning | date = 2007-09-07 | title = Historic - Cultural Monuments (HCM) Listing: City Declared Monuments | publisher = City of Los Angeles | url =http://www.cityprojectca.org/ourwork/documents/HCMDatabase090707.pdf | access-date = 2011-12-22 }}
| designated_other2_number = 57
| refnum = 87000576{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
}}
Second Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic former Christian Science church building located at 948 West Adams Boulevard. It is located in the North University Park neighborhood in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, California. It is now the Art of Living Center Los Angeles.
History
Designed by noted Los Angeles architect Alfred H. Rosenheim in the Classical Revival style of architecture, it was built in 1910.
On July 17, 1968, the City of Los Angeles designated the building a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
The church was used as the courthouse in the crime drama Matlock and as a location for other film and TV projects.
The Art of Living Foundation
In late 2009, the Church property was sold to the non-profit Art of Living Foundation. It was restored and is used as a community center, speaking and music venue, and is a center for the Foundation's service work and breathing, meditation, and other programs. While the Art of Living Foundation has been active in Southern California since the late 1980s, it officially opened in this location on April 14, 2010.
National register listing
File:Second Church of Christ Scientist (Los Angeles).jpg
- Second Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1987 - Building - #87000576)
- 946 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Albert C. Martin, Sr., Alfred Rosenheim
- Architectural Style: Classical Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Non-profit educational and humanitarian
- Current Sub-function: Community service, personal development, trauma relief—501(c)(3)
File:Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles (c. 1910).jpg
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CA/Los+Angeles/state8.html National Register listing]
- [http://www.preservation.lacity.org/node/267 City of Los Angeles listing with picture]
- [http://bigorangelandmarks.blogspot.com/2007/08/no-57-second-church-of-christ-scientist.html Big Orange Landmarks listing with many pictures]
- [http://listing.loopnet.com/15360911 Realtor's listing]
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Category:Churches in Los Angeles
Category:West Adams, Los Angeles
Category:Former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings in California
Category:Churches completed in 1907
Category:Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Category:Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles
Category:Greek Revival church buildings in California