More pics of the Church of Christ Scientist, 734 S. Hope Street.
Circa 1905, when it was still Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. Note that on the tower, one corner has a taller finial (also seen in the Robinson's postcard), and the back corner has none at all:
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Circa 1911 - a sign now says "The Church of Christ Scientist". The windows under the big arches in the tower no longer have a star in them, and the double window above the front entrance has been altered to a single window that matches those in the tower. Most noticeably, the front entrance has been expanded:
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Circa 1920s - aside from the plant growth not a lot is different, but the finials on the tower have all been lowered, and the facades between them have been cut down as well:
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Fast-forward to 1965 - nearly half the tower has been removed, as has the vegetation, and the reading room building has been added:
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A couple interior views of the church, from 1970-71:
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Beautiful place, such a shame that only the reading room remains.