The church located at 128 East Adams Street, now
home to the congregation of the Emmanuel Temple Church, was originally
constructed as the First Church of Christ Scientist. Christian Scientists began worshiping in
Sandusky in the late 1800s. Two early converts to this faith were the second
wife of John M. Boalt, and her niece Clara Boalt. The early followers of
Christian Science in Sandusky first met at the Odd Fellows Temple. Later they
met at the Masonic Temple and then moved to Carnegie Hall of the Sandusky
Library.
The cornerstone for the church building was laid in 1922.
The two story brick structure was built in the
Neo-Classical style. Classic columns line the portico of the church, along with
two pedestal lamps. The original church
featured a Moeller organ.
The church building was dedicated on
March 2, 1924, with Frank Bell presenting the inaugural lecture.
On October 2, 1982, the former
First Church of Christ Scientist in Sandusky was added to the National Register of Historic Places. For over eighty
years, the beautiful building at 128 East Adams Street has been home to the
members of two different denominations.
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