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Church of Christ, Scientist

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Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Scientist church outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and the first building erected in America specifically for this purpose. There is a man in a horse-drawn buggy in front of church.

Date Created:
1890

Publication Information

Date Created 1890

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Oconto.3b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TJS
Legacy ID
WHi 43366

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