Houston Museum District in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Photographed By James Hulse, November 10, 2023
1. Third Church of Christ, Scientist Marker
Inscription.
Third Church of Christ, Scientist. . Intended to serve the congregation that had been organized as an offshoot of the growing First Church of Christ, Scientist, in 1922, this structure was designed by J. Rodney Tabor of the Jonas and Tabor Architectural Firm. Completed in 1928, this structure is among the last of a number of Mediterranean-style buildings erected in the South Main area to lend a sense of history and place to the newly developing Almeda Road corridor. The edifice is noteworthy for its octagonal tower, arched windows, tile roof and stuccoed walls. The Sunday school addition erected in 1953 follows the same style.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
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Intended to serve the congregation that had been organized as an offshoot of the growing First Church of Christ, Scientist, in 1922, this structure was designed by J. Rodney Tabor of the Jonas and Tabor Architectural Firm. Completed in 1928, this structure is among the last of a number of Mediterranean-style buildings erected in the South Main area to lend a sense of history and place to the newly developing Almeda Road corridor. The edifice is noteworthy for its octagonal tower, arched windows, tile roof and stuccoed walls. The Sunday school addition erected in 1953 follows the same style.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12340.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 29° 43.216′ N, 95° 22.797′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Houston Museum District. Marker is at the intersection of Almeda Road and Binz Street, on the right when traveling south on Almeda Road. The marker is located under the front porch near the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5516 Almeda Road, Houston TX 77004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The view of the historic building from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
