The Christian Science church at 68th Street and Central Park West was uniquely mentioned in Mary Baker Eddy’s will as a recipient of monies to pay off the building’s mortgage. Our church is deeply grateful for her provision to enable Christian Science to blossom in New York City.
Text from bronze “dedication plaque” located in the foyer:
THIS TEMPLE OF TRUTH AND LOVE
ERECTED BY THE FREE AND GRATEFUL CONTRIBUTIONS
OF MANY BENEFICIARIES
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IS
A TRIBUTE OF THANKSGIVING
TO
ONE GOD.
IT IS ALSO AN EXPRESSION OF
APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE
TO OUR BELOVED LEADER AND TEACHER
THE
REV. MARY BAKER EDDY,
DISCOVERER AND FOUNDER
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND
AUTHOR OF ITS TEXTBOOK
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
WITH
KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES
OPENED EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1901.
DEDICATED OCTOBER 8TH, 1911
THROUGH THE LOVING GIFT OF
OUR LEADER