The former Second Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 655 Cedar Avenue, in Long Beach, California, is an historic structure that on April 1, 2005, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the Second Samoan Church.
On December 11, 2023 a fire caused extensive damage to the building. As of December 12, the complex is closed to the public as church staff and authorities deal with the aftermath and proceeding investigations.
National Register listing Second Church of Christ Scientist (added 2005 - Building - #05000212) Also known as Second Samoan Congregational Church 655 Cedar Ave., Long Beach Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Shields, Fisher and Lake Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: School
See also List of City of Long Beach Historic Landmarks List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles County, California List of former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings Second Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation) First Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California)
References
External links National Register listing: Second Church of Christ, Scientist Second Samoan Church website City of Long Beach landmark listing for Second Church of Christ, Scientist