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Second Church of Christ, Scientist / The Art of Living Center Los Angeles
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Up for sale in 2008
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles) is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles)
Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles) is located in California
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles)
Location in California
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles) is located in the United States
Second Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles)
Location in the United States
Location 946 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1907
Architect Alfred H. Rosenheim; engineer: Albert C. Martin
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 87000576
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Added to NRHP April 02, 1987

Second Church of Christ, Scientist is a historic former Christian Science church building located at 948 West Adams Boulevard, in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, California. It is now the Art of Living Center Los Angeles.

History

Designed by noted Los Angeles architect Alfred H. Rosenheim in the Classical Revival style of architecture, it was built in 1910.

On July 17, 1968, the City of Los Angeles designated the building a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

The church was used as the courthouse in the crime drama Matlock and as a location for other film and TV projects.

The Art of Living Foundation

In late 2009, the Church property was sold to the non-profit Art of Living Foundation. It was restored and is used as a community center, speaking and music venue, and is a center for the Foundation's service work and breathing, meditation, and other programs. While the Art of Living Foundation has been active in Southern California since the late 1980s, it officially opened in this location on April 14, 2010.

National register listing

Second Church of Christ Scientist (Los Angeles)
The church in 1907
  • Second Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1987 - Building - #87000576)
  • 946 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
  • Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Albert C. Martin, Sr., Alfred Rosenheim
  • Architectural Style: Classical Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
  • Period of Significance: 1900-1924
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Non-profit educational and humanitarian
  • Current Sub-function: Community service, personal development, trauma relief—501(c)(3)
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