Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Church of Christ, Scientist

1345 Locust St.

— 1924 —

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

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

1. First Church of Christ, Scientist Marker

Inscription. Local Christian Scientists first organized in Walnut Creek in 1913, meeting each Sunday at the Masonic Temple. Church members built their own church on Locust Street in 1924 and building a larger church on the same site in 1949. The church moved to Eckley Lane in 1968.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 175.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.893′ N, 122° 3.701′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Locust Street near Cypress Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1352 Locust Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walnut Creek Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dole House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Funeral Home (about 300 feet away); First National Bank

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(about 400 feet away); Rogers Hotel (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Dole House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. The site this marker refers to is across the street.

This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

2. First Church of Christ, Scientist Marker (detail)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

3. First Church of Christ, Scientist Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.