Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California) explained
| Second Church of Christ, Scientist |
| Designated Other1: | Long Beach Historic Landmark |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 16.52.620[1] |
| Location: | 655 Cedar Avenue
Long Beach, California |
| Built: | 1924 |
| Added: | April 1, 2005 |
| Refnum: | 05000212 |
| Demolished: | Damaged by Fire December 11, 2023Temporarily Closed. |
33.7751°N -118.1954°W
The former Second Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 655 Cedar Avenue, in Long Beach, California, is an historic structure that on April 1, 2005, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the Second Samoan Church.
On December 11, 2023 a fire cause extensive damaged to the building. As of December 12, the complex is closed to the public as Church Staff and Authorities deal with the aftermath and proceeding investigations.[2]
National register listing
- Second Church of Christ Scientist (added 2005 - Building - #05000212)
- Also known as Second Samoan Congregational Church
- 655 Cedar Ave., Long Beach
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Shields, Fisher and Lake
- Architectural Style: Classical Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Education
- Historic Sub-function: School
- Current Function: Education
- Current Sub-function: School
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Notes and References
- http://www.beachcalifornia.com/lbhis3.html Long Beach HISTORIC LANDMARKS - 3 (No. 16.52.620)
- Web site: 2023-12-11 . Historic Long Beach church damaged in blaze; one firefighter injured . 2023-12-12 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
