First Church of Christ Scientist - Berkeley, CA
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N 37° 51.932 W 122° 15.353
10S E 565451 N 4191156
The First Church of Christ Scientist was built in 1910 by California architect Bernard Maybeck.
Waymark Code: WM8KNZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2010
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The church is located on the corner of Dwight Way and Bowditch Street. It was designed by Californian architect Bernard Maybeck in 1910. The building is a mix of different styles, including: Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic to Japanese.
The Church is considered Bernard Maybeck’s masterpiece. According to Maybeck’s biographer, Kenneth Cardwell, “No other building demonstrates so completely Maybeck’s imaginative architectural genius [...] with its masterly handling of space, structure, color, and light.”
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1910
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
Street address of Church:
2619 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA USA
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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