Property Record
130 N MONROE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | First Church of Christ, Scientist |
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| Other Name: | First Church of Christ, Scientist |
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| Reference Number: | 28370 |
| Location (Address): | 130 N MONROE AVE |
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| County: | Brown |
| City: | Green Bay |
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| Year Built: | 1904 |
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| Additions: | 1997 |
| Survey Date: | 20082022 |
| Historic Use: | house of worship |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Henry A. Foeller; Berners Schober |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Good smaller building with pedimented portico having tall cut stone Ionic order columns placed in antis between antue and which are made of brick. The windows on the main facade behind the portico which flank the entrance door are flat arched and have brick keystones and contain stained glass panels. The double entrance doors have a fine cut stone surround with a full entabulature above containing denticulated moulding. Above the entrance door is a band of five square windows across the width of the portico and which has a decorative frieze band above having an incised Greek key design. The main portico, with its triangular pediment above is echoed on both the north and south facing facades by similar portico-like stained glass window groups also having triangular pediments above. All of the pediments have denticulated moulding below the raking and the horizontal cornices. The roof has a polygonal dome covered in metal above the altar inside. The First Church of Christ, Scientist is considered locally significant as an example of the Neoclassical Revival style as applied to a church building. It is the only surviving example of this style in the city and remains largely intact. History: ground broken on 3 October 1903, Green Bay Brick Company was the contractor, plans called for a seating capacity of 300, cost $9484.00, in Christian Science tradition the building was dedicated on 25 November 1917 when its mortgage had been paid off Exterior brick replaced in 1997 Determination of Eligibility completed for this property in September 2008 Green Bay Intensive Survey Phases 2, 3 & 4 |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Sanborn maps B. Cornerstone on building C. Green Bay Press-Gazette, 11/15/80 D. Church possesses original plans |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |