First Church of Christ, Rock Island

Name: First Church of Christ
Address: Rock Island, United States

#21 among attractions in Rock Island

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The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, is an historic Christian Science church building located at 700 22nd Street, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Designed by architect William C. Jones of Chicago in the Palladian style, it was built between 1914-1915. Its exterior walls are of brick covered by Bedford limestone. Its superimposed front portico is supported by six 2 story columns with egg-and-dart capitals. Its dome actually consists of 2 domes: an outer dome and an inner dome which are separated by a space for lighting fixtures and maintenance. The inner dome consists of some 8,000 colored fish scale glass panes on a wooden support structure. The inner dome is similar to the inner dome of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which was designed by William C. Jones in 1913. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Architectural style: Palladian architectureCoordinates: 41°30'17"N, 90°34'11"W

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First Church of Christ – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Putnam-Parker Block, J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Modern Woodmen Park, Downtown Rock Island Historic District.

1.2 miN
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Putnam-Parker Block, Davenport
31 min walk • The Putnam-Parker Block, also known as City Square, are historic structures located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. The property is three buildings that take up the south half of block 43 in what is known as LeClaire's First Addition. The main façade of the structures face south along West Second Street.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Davenport
30 min walk • The J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store also known as the Petersen Harned-Von Maur Store Building and the Redstone Building, is a historic building in Davenport, Iowa, United States.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport
30 min walk • Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A Central affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Since 1987, St.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Rock Island Historic District, Rock Island
12 min walk • The Downtown Rock Island Historic District is a national historic district encompassing 82.3 acres in downtown Rock Island, Illinois.
0.4 miNE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island
12 min walk • The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Davenport RiverCenter, Davenport
31 min walk • RiverCenter is a convention center located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is made up of two associated buildings sited on the north and south sides of East Third Street. The Adler Theatre is connected to the original section of the convention center on the north side of the complex.
1.1 miNW
Park, View point, Mission Revival Style architecture
LeClaire Park Bandshell, Davenport
28 min walk • The W.D. Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion, commonly referred to as the LeClaire Park Bandshell, is located on Beiderbecke Drive in LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Davenport
21 min walk • The Rock Island Centennial Bridge, officially the Master Sargeant Stanley W. Talbot Memorial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. The bridge is 3,850 feet long and stands 170 feet above water level.
1.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kahl Building, Davenport
34 min walk • The Kahl Building is an historic building located in Downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
1.1 miN
Memorial
Dillon Memorial, Davenport
29 min walk • The Dillon Memorial is a historic structure located in LeClaire Park, near downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993.
1.1 miN
Bridge, Chicago school architecture
Davenport Skybridge, Davenport
29 min walk • The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge that spans River Drive in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It connects LeClaire Park to a courtyard and parking ramp on 2nd Street, located near the River Music Experience.

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Which popular attractions are close to First Church of Christ?

Nearby attractions include Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Rock Island, Rock Island (1 min walk), Connor House, Rock Island (4 min walk), Robert Wagner House, Rock Island (5 min walk), Potter House, Rock Island (6 min walk).

How to get to First Church of Christ by public transport?

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Ground Transportation Center (31 min walk)