First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Jose
historic place
The First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Jose, California, is a historic place in Santa Clara County. Unitarian services in San Jose first began in November 1865. The congregation purchased this site in 1888. The church building was designed by architect George W. Page and erected between 1891 and 1892. Its architectural character is Richardsonian Romanesque, patterned after Unitarian churches of Transylvania. The building has served its congregation continuously since construction. This structure withstood the 1906 earthquake. In 1906, the church women organized San Jose's first day nursery. The First Unitarian Universalist Church is a California Historical Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. The historical marker for this site was erected in 1979. This site is significant for its architecture and its enduring role in the community.