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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

 
 
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City Marker
Inscription.
Organized July 17, 1891
Cornerstone laid June 4, 1898
Dedication November 27, 1898
Built of brick and kyune sandstone
Architect: W. E. Ware
First Christian Science Church established in Utah
Marker placed 1973
 
Erected 1973 by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number S-28.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1891.
 
Location. 40° 45.757′ N, 111° 52.841′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. It is on East 300 South, on the right when traveling east. Marker located on the east side of the entrance doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 E 300 S, Salt Lake City UT 84111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named First Church of Christ, Scientist (here, next to this marker); B'nai Israel Temple (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congregation Montefiore (about 600 feet away); Lincoln Arms Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Modern Irrigation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis S. and Theresa B. Hills House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollywood Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salt Lake City and County Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Salt Lake City & County Building (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
 
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
2. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Salt Lake City Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 17, 2026