Oconto in Oconto County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Church of Christ, Scientist

Oconto, Wisconsin

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2008

1. First Church of Christ, Scientist Marker

Inscription. This church was organized June 10, 1886. The first service was held here October 31 of the same year. Seven years earlier Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, had founded the Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Services were held elsewhere in the United States before this church was built, but it is the first edifice erected solely for this purpose. It was dedicated in February, 1887.

Erected 1955 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1887.

Location. 44° 53.397′ N, 87° 52.655′ W. Marker is in Oconto, Wisconsin, in Oconto County. It is at the intersection of Chicago Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Chicago Street. Marker is at the south side of the church along Chicago Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 Chicago Street, Oconto WI 54153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Farnsworth Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Mission of St. Francois Xavier (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nicholas Perrot

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Oconto County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Beyer Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Beyer Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stanley Toy Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oconto Site (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oconto.

Additional keywords. First Christian Science Church Edifice

Marker and First Church of Christ, Scientist image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2008

2. Marker and First Church of Christ, Scientist

National Register of Historic Places, Building #74000111

First Church of Christ and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 7, 2012

3. First Church of Christ and Marker

Secondary Marker on side of church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 7, 2012

4. Secondary Marker on side of church

First Church of Christ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 7, 2012

5. First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ, Scientist image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Melinda Roberts, August 7, 2012

6. First Church of Christ, Scientist

Church was in the process of being repainted.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,524 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 8, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 6. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Melinda Roberts of De Pere, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.