Sunday, October 6, 1901, First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Los Angeles, held the opening services in their new house of worship on Seventeenth Street, one half block west of Figueroa Street. The house was filled to overflowing at both services, morning and evening. Visiting Scientists from Pasadena, Santa Monica, Santa Ana, San Diego, Riverside, and Oakland, as well as members of Second Church in this city, were in attendance. At the morning service Dr. F. J. Fluno, C.S.D., of Oakland, and Dr. A. A. Sulcer, C.S.B., of Riverside, both members of the Board of Lectureship, occupied seats on the platform and kindly took part in the exercises.
A few potted ferns and palms occupied niche on the platform, and the reading and Sabbath School rooms were tastefully decorated with smilax and flowers. The services were conducted by J. P. Filbert, C.S.D., First Reader, and Mrs. Lizzie Filbert, C.S.B., Second Reader.
The church itself is classical in design, the work of M. Paul Martin of Los Angeles. The building has a wood frame enclosed by a brick and cement veneer, and was erected at a cost of $20,000.
