Article December 4, 1954 Issue

[Note: Excerpts from a report submitted to the Reading Room Division by the executive board of a branch church.]

Furthering Church Expansion

South Pasadena, California

Several months before the lease on our ground-floor Christian Science Reading Room was to expire, the executive hoard of the church asked the Reading Room committee to give consideration to moving to a more centrally located building. After careful investigation, the committee recommended that no change be made. Later it was learned that our rent would be increased. As the center of business activity was moving north and west, the committee was again asked to make a thorough study of all suitable vacancies. The only vacancy which seemed to meet our requirements was in an old building. An architect (a church member) was asked to submit recommendations for remodeling. It was found that the necessary changes would be so extensive that the cost would be prohibitive.

Just across the street from this building a new one was being erected. The committee members were under the impression that all space in it had been leased in advance. However, in consulting the same architect the committee learned that he was also the architect for the new building, that ground-floor space was still available, and that he felt the owner would welcome negotiations with us. Since the building was in the early stages of construction, the quarters which our Reading Room would occupy could be made to conform to its special requirements. These findings were given to the board. Its members immediately conferred with the owner, who said that he would be most happy to have our Reading Room in his building.

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