Update: Gutted by flames on the night of March 26, 2019 and left in ruins. The new location never opened and that building was sold in September of 2022.
Here are some more pictures of the old Third Christian Scientist Church on Russell. Read my article about the new museum that just opened here.
I just noticed the architectural order for the columns is not pure Corinthian, but rather an interesting adaptation by Albert B. Groves.
The interior has been adapted slightly, but originally there would have been a reader’s table on the stage.
It’s a grand space, and in excellent space.
Long story in the P-D today, nicely complementing your story :
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/new-karpeles-museum-offers-a-chance-to-relate-to-history/article_e50e7b68-34f7-59e8-b7c9-df020010e532.html