First Church of Christ , Scientist is a historic Christian Science church building located at 440 Elm Avenue , Long Beach , California , United States . Built in 1913 , it was designed in the Classical Revival-style of architecture by noted Los Angeles architect Elmer Grey . The Long Beach city ordinance designating First Church of Christ , Scientist former building at 440 Elm Avenue as '' Historic Landmark '' No. 16.52.580 stated that : " First Church of Christ Scientist was Long Beach 's first Christian Science Church . As such , it established an important religious institution in this city . Additionally , this church was one of the few downtown churches to survive the 1933 earthquake relatively undamaged and , therefore , is one of the oldest churches in Long Beach . " The building was sold in 1989 to the First Christian Church . First Church of Christ , Scientist , now holds services at 3629 Atlantic Avenue , in Long Beach
1933 earthquake
1933 Long Beach earthquake
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Long Beach, California)