The first Christian Science services in Jacksonville were held in 1892 and First Church of Christ, Scientist was organized in 1897. The architecture firm responsible for its design was Marsh & Saxelbye, and W.D. The construction of this sanctuary in 1921 cost $80,000. It is also unusual among churches for lacking both a steeple and a bell tower. Its construction with an imposing Neo-Classical Revival facade highlighted by monumental Doric columns was a departure from the more usual ecclesiastical styles such as Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival, Spanish, and others constructed in the same era. Klutho Park and Hogans Creek, this impressive former church building stands at the entrance to Springfield. SP-61 by the Jacksonville Historic Landmarks Commission. The Classical Revival structure, constructed in 1921, is a contributing property in the Springfield Historic District and is listed as No. The museum opened in 1992 in the former First Church of Christ, Scientist building in Jacksonville's Springfield neighborhood. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums display manuscripts and documents from the private collection of David and Marsha Karpeles, the world's largest such collection, as well as art exhibits. Louis, MO Gloversville, NY Pittsburgh, PA and Great Falls, MT. Other locations of Karpeles Museums include Buffalo, NY Charleston, SC Duluth, MI Newburgh, NY Santa Barbara, CA Tacoma, WA Shreveport, LA Fort Wayne, IN Alvin, TX Rock Island, IL St. The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is a museum in Jacksonville, Florida, one of fifteen Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums in the United States, all housed in repurposed old buildings.
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