Then and now: Church still stands 80 years later
Christian Science Church at the Y.
Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society
The Christian Science Church on Highway 50 near the Tahoe Valley Y was built in 1935 by Lora Knight of Emerald Bay. She is most famous for building the historic Vikingsholm and the teahouse atop Fannette Island. She also was a benefactor of Christian Science churches in Reno and Santa Barbara.
The church building in the 1950s. Photo/Del Laine Collection, Lake Tahoe Historical Society
In the early 190s the church had vacant land on both sides. Highway 50 was a two-lane road.
A reading room was added at left, and South Lake Tahoe Fire Station No. 3 is just to the right. Photo/Bill Kingman
Still in continuous use after 80 years, this is the oldest church at Lake Tahoe.
My thanks to Cindy Cowen for her research assistance.
— Bill Kingman
