First Church of Christ, Rock Island
Facts and practical information
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. ()
BroadwayRock Island
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.
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Bus
- Ground Transportation Center (31 min walk)