First Church of Christ, Riverside

Name: First Church of Christ
Address: Riverside, United States

#21 among attractions in Riverside

Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

First Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1901, is an historic Mission Revival-style Christian Science church located at 3606 Lemon Street in Riverside, California. It has been called: "the church that introduced Christian Science to Southern California." It was designed by noted Los Angeles architect Arthur Burnett Benton. On September 22, 1992, First Church of Christ, Scientist, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is still listed in the Christian Science Journal as an active Christian Science church. ()

Built: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 33°58'57"N, 117°22'16"W

Address

North Riverside (Downtown Riverside)Riverside United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Riverside

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: UCR ARTSblock, Museum of Riverside, Riverside Art Museum, Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties.

~980 ftW
Museum, Performing arts, Art gallery
UCR ARTSblock, Riverside
5 min walk • The UCR/California Museum of Photography is an off-campus institution and department of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at University of California, Riverside, California, USA.
~370 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of Riverside, Riverside
2 min walk • The Museum of Riverside is a museum of regional history and culture, Indigenous culture, and natural history located in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California, United States.
~420 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside
3 min walk • Riverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
~1640 ftW
Museum
Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties, Riverside
8 min walk • The Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties is a museum, archive and educational center in Riverside, California, operated by the Riverside Community College District, with a focus on social issues, civil rights, and Inland Empire history.
~420 ftSW
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
First Congregational Church of Riverside, Riverside
3 min walk • The First Congregational Church of Riverside is a historic church at 3504 Mission Inn Avenue in Riverside, California. It was designed by Myron Hunt, and built in 1913. It was added to the National Register in 1997.
~1100 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Harada House, Riverside
6 min walk • The Harada House is a historic house in Riverside, California. The house was the focus of a critical application of the California Alien Land Law of 1913, which prevented foreigners who were ineligible for citizenship from owning property.
~1330 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside
7 min walk • The Riverside Fox Theater, also known as the Fox Performing Arts Center, was built in 1929, and is a Spanish Colonial Revival style building in the heart of downtown Riverside, California.
~140 ftS
Music venue, Nightlife, Performing arts
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside
1 min walk • Riverside Municipal Auditorium and Soldiers' Memorial Building, also known as the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center is an entertainment venue in Riverside, California, United States.
~230 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Riverside
2 min walk • The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry of the Riverside Art Museum, or The Cheech, is an art museum and academic center under development in Riverside, California, United States, with a planned opening of June 18, 2022. The center will focus on the presentation and study of chicano art from across the United States.
1.1 miN
Park
Fairmount Park, Riverside
28 min walk • Fairmount Park is a park in Riverside, California, designated by the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board as Landmark No. 69. The park's band shell, designed in 1920 by Mission-style architect Arthur Burnett Benton, is separately designated as Landmark No.
~110 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, Riverside
1 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, previously known as the All Souls Universalist Church, is a Universalist Unitarian church located in Riverside, California, United States. It was built during 1891-92.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Church of Christ?

Nearby attractions include Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside, Riverside (1 min walk), Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside (1 min walk), The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Riverside (2 min walk), Riverside County Library System, Riverside (2 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to First Church of Christ:

Bus

University Ave and Lemon St • Lines: 1, 14, 15, 204, 215, 22, 29, 49, 54, Gold (4 min walk)
A • Lines: 208, 210 (10 min walk)

Train

Riverside–Downtown (13 min walk)