First Unitarian Church, Berkeley

Name: First Unitarian Church
Address: Berkeley, United States

#78 among attractions in Berkeley

Church, Shingle style architecture

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The First Unitarian Church in Berkeley, California is a former church building that was built in 1898. It was designed by Albert C. Schweinfurth, who made unconventional use of Shingle Style architecture, usually applied to homes, in designing a church. It was also highly unusual for a church building in several other ways, including the use of industrial-style metal sash windows, sections of redwood tree trunks as pillars, the strong horizontal emphasis, and a semicircular apse with a conical roof. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'7"N, 122°15'36"W

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Berkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley United States

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First Unitarian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Sather Tower, California Memorial Stadium, Greek Theatre.

~590 ftSE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
3 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~1400 ftNE
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
7 min walk • Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is more commonly known as The Campanile for its resemblance to the Campanile di San Marco in Venice.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
14 min walk • California Memorial Stadium also known as FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium, and simply and commonly known as Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
13 min walk • The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.
~1340 ftSE
Park
People's Park, Berkeley
7 min walk • People's Park in Berkeley, California is a park located just east of Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch Streets, and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
14 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
~580 ftN
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
3 min walk • Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K.
~1110 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
6 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
~360 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
2 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
~1540 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
First Church of Christ, Berkeley
8 min walk • First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, now also known as Christian Science Society, Berkeley, is a Christian Science church, located at 2619 Dwight Way at Bowditch Street across the street from People's Park, in Berkeley, in Alameda County, California.
~940 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
5 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Unitarian Church?

Nearby attractions include Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley (2 min walk), University of California, Berkeley (2 min walk), Sather Gate, Berkeley (3 min walk), Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley (3 min walk).

How to get to First Unitarian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Unitarian Church:

Bus

Sather Gate (1 min walk)
Bancroft Way & Telegraph Avenue • Lines: 36, 51B, 52, 6, 79, 851, F, N, P (1 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (12 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Orange, Red (31 min walk)