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First Unitarian Church

The Richardsonian Romanesque church of 1891-92 on North Third Street, facing St. James Park, with domes, cupolas and a triple-arched window.

Architect George Page designed it, and the cornerstone was laid on September 23, 1891. Local historian Linda Larson Boston described it as one of a handful of American churches modeled on the Unitarian churches of Transylvania. It is on the National Register and a California Historical Landmark.

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Questions people ask

Where is the First Unitarian Church?

At 160 North Third Street, across from St. James Park.

What style is it?

Richardsonian Romanesque.

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