First Church of Christ, Mason City

Name: First Church of Christ
Address: Mason City, United States

#12 among attractions in Mason City

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The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 23 3rd Street, N.W. in Mason City, Iowa, is an historic structure that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and as a contributing property in the Mason City Downtown Historic District in 2005. It was designed by Minneapolis architect Clyde W. Smith and was deemed significant as a notable example of 1920s architectural eclecticism. It includes elements of Romanesque and Gothic Revival styles. Further, according to its NRHP nomination: "The design of the building reflects the propensity of Christian Scientists to break with traditional church planning and design. The building features no symbols, icons or other typical religious ornamentation that would be representative of a religious hall. Instead it reflects an 'advance design' exhibited in the highest quality construction techniques and standards of the era." ()

Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'14"N, 93°12'7"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Southbridge Mall, Dr. G.C. Stockman House, MacNider Art Museum, The Music Man Square.

~1370 ftS
43°9'1"N • 93°12'4"W
Southbridge Mall, Mason City
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miE
Historical place, Museum, Art museum
Dr. G.C. Stockman House, Mason City
13 min walk • The Dr. G.C. Stockman House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1908 for Dr. George C. and Eleanor Stockman in Mason City, Iowa. The home was originally located at 311 1st St. SE, but was moved to 530 1st St. NE to avoid demolition.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
MacNider Art Museum, Mason City
11 min walk • MacNider Art Museum, officially the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, is an art museum conceived in 1964 and opened to the public in 1966 in Mason City, Iowa. It is housed in a former convent.
~1890 ftSE
43°8'57"N • 93°11'56"W
The Music Man Square, Mason City
10 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Theater
0.9 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
East Park Band Shell, Mason City
24 min walk • The East Park Band Shell is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The band shell was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the East Park Historic District.
0.5 miE
Bridge
State Street Bridge, Mason City
14 min walk • The State Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The span carries East State Street over Willow Creek for 62 feet. In the mid- to late-19th century, State Street was the only road into town from the east.
0.4 miSE
Library
Mason City Public Library, Mason City
11 min walk • The Mason City Public Library is located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The building that was funded by Andrew Carnegie, and is now an office building, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~760 ftSE
Chicago school architecture
First National Bank of Mason City, Mason City
4 min walk • The First National Bank of Mason City, also known as Norwest Bank Building and City Center of Mason City, is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen, and it was the only Mason City commission for this firm.
~630 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Parker's Opera House, Mason City
4 min walk • Parker's Opera House, also known as Opera House Store, Woolworth's and Parker Place, is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. It was designed by the prominent Des Moines architect William Foster. Cousins H. G. and A. T. Parker built this structure as an opera house, which was the first one in the community.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. John Baptist Church, Mason City
20 min walk • St. John Baptist Church is an African American Baptist congregation that started in 1919 and is the name of its historic church building at 715 6th Street SW in Mason City, Iowa that was built in 1937.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Stewart Avenue Bridge, Mason City
16 min walk • The Stewart Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The span carries North Carolina Avenue over the Winnebago River for 116 feet.

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Which popular attractions are close to First Church of Christ?

Nearby attractions include Parker's Opera House, Mason City (4 min walk), First National Bank of Mason City, Mason City (4 min walk), MBA Building, Mason City (7 min walk), The Music Man Square, Mason City (10 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to First Church of Christ:

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Comfort Station (3 min walk)