Christian Church, 160 Fifth Street, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: The Christian Church in Gilroy is significant as the first meeting house which this denomination erected in California. This Greek Revival inspired structure has always served as a church since it was built in 1857 and is the oldest ecclesiastical building in Gilroy. Because of disputes arising from the Mexican land grants, it was necessary to move the church a few blocks in 1885. The Gilroy Christian Church is the oldest edifice established by the Disciples of Christ in California and is the oldest church in Gilroy. It was built in 1857 and has served continuously in its originally planned use. Because of disputes arising from Mexican land grants, the building was moved several blocks from its original location in August 1885.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-106
Survey number: HABS CA-2060
Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1885