The First Unitarian Church of San José, Unitarian church in downtown San Jose, United States

The First Unitarian Church is a Richardsonian Romanesque building located in downtown San Jose that serves as the main worship space for the congregation. The sanctuary features curved architectural elements, a mahogany pulpit, and numerous stained glass windows that surround the central area.

The congregation started holding services at San Jose City Hall in 1865 and purchased the current building in 1888. After a fire damaged the structure in 1995, a major renovation restored the space for ongoing use.

The Third Street Community Center, set up in the church basement in 1998 as a separate non-sectarian non-profit, houses the Don Edwards Computer Learning Academy, an after-school program and ESL classes for low-income and immigrant neighbours. The congregation's early members included Dr. Benjamin Cory, San José's first physician, and J.J. Owen, editor of the San José Mercury.

The church stands at 160 North Third Street, across from St. James Park in downtown San Jose. The 1995 fire led to a three-year closure; services resumed in 1998 after an $8 million restoration completed in 2001. The basement houses the Third Street Community Center, a separate non-sectarian non-profit offering after-school programs and ESL classes.

A red and gold labyrinth marks the center of the sanctuary and serves as a gathering space for children during story time and for meditation. This feature uniquely combines religious practice with activities that engage younger visitors.