First Church of Christ, Scientist (Orlando, Florida)

The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, edifice located at 24 North Rosalind Avenue, across from Lake Eola, in Orlando, Florida is an historic church building that was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1980. The building is now owned by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. First Church of Christ, Scientist, now holds services at 915 North Ferncreek.[3]

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Former First Church of Christ Scientist, now the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Location24 North Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida
Coordinates28°32′34″N 81°22′35″W
Built1926-27[1]
ArchitectGeorge Foote Dunham[1][2]
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Other[2]
NRHP reference No.80000956[2]
Added to NRHPJune 3, 1980

National Register listing
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
  • (added 1980 - Building - #80000956)
  • Also known as St. George Orthodox Church
  • 24 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Dunham, George Foote
  • Architectural Style: Other, Classical Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1925-1949
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Religion
  • Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church is under the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America and the Very Reverend Father John E Hamatie is the Presiding Priest.

  • Rear and side view
  • Actual National register plaque on church
  • Church cornerstone
  • Side view
  • Side detail
  • Entrance detail
  • Another front view
  • Another side view

See also
  • List of Former Christian Science Churches, Societies and Buildings

References
  1. "St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
  2. "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Orange County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-06-18.
  3. The Christian Science Journal, February, 2007, p. 102


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