Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist (San Francisco)

Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
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General information
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Town or city300 Funston Ave.,
San Francisco, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37°46′56.3″N 122°28′17.65″W / 37.782306°N 122.4715694°W / 37.782306; -122.4715694
Completed1923
Cost~$125,000–$150,000
ClientFourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Technical details
Size23,000 square feet
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carl Werner[1]

The Internet Archive building, housed in the former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, is a historic building located at 300 Funston Avenue, corner of Clement Street, in the Richmond District of San Francisco, California. Built in 1923, it was designed by noted San Francisco architect Carl Werner in the Classical Revival style of architecture.[2][3] The approximately 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) building is now the headquarters of the Internet Archive.[4]

  1. ^ Paul E. Ivey, Prayers in stone: Christian Science architecture in the United States, 1894-1930, p. xiii
  2. ^ Evangelista, Benny (October 13, 2012). "Brewster Kahle's Internet Archive". SFGATE. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Dunnigan, Frank. "Streetwise: Lost Houses of Worship". OpenSFHistory. Western Neighborhoods Project. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Dineen, J.K.; Torres, Blanca (October 4, 2009). "Internet Archive pays $4.5M for former church". San Francisco Business Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2022.