First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, NY, circa 1907
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- ChristianityChurches
- Card type
- Printed photo
About this postcard
Street-level view of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, on Central Park West at 96th Street in Manhattan. The church rises from a rusticated base through tall arched windows to a columned entrance front and a stone spire. A horse-drawn carriage and a few pedestrians wait at the curb; bare trees and a light dusting on the ground suggest a winter day. The congregation dedicated the Carrère and Hastings building in 1904, and it stood among the grandest Christian Science churches of its era. A visitor named Helen wrote that she had gone there on a Sunday morning and would be home at the end of the week.
Postcard Details
Sparhawk St. Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | YORK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Rotograph Co. |
| Series | 64546 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mrs. James C. Bassett, Sparhawk St., Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1932 |
| Notes | Black-and-white view with printed caption in the lower margin reading "First Church of Christ, (Scientist), New York City"; light spotting and edge wear, corners slightly rubbed. Divided-back card with red "POST CARD" heading and "THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE" / "FOR ADDRESS ONLY." instructions. Postmark: YORK — only the town fragment of the circular cancel is readable, no date or time. Rotograph Co. imprint (series 64546), printed in Germany; 1¢ green Franklin stamp; light edge/corner wear and a small stain near the address. |
Cite this card
First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, NY, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/first-church-of-christ-scientist-new-york-ny-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.