Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Community Church in Ben Lomond

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

1. First Community Church in Ben Lomond Marker

Inscription. Santa Cruz County
c. 1890
First Community Church in Ben Lomond
The Museum of Art & History
Second Marker: The Wee Kirk
1891
Has been listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service

Erected by Santa Cruz County Museum of Art & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 37° 5.448′ N, 122° 5.407′ W. Marker is in Ben Lomond, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue. The marker is mounted to the front of the left of the front doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9500 Central Avenue, Ben Lomond CA 95005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Park Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oaks (about 700 feet away); Ben Lomond Library and Club House (about 700 feet away); St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); World famous Brookdale Lodge

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Historic Lime Kilns (approx. 2.3 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church Building (approx. 2½ miles away); Felton Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ben Lomond.

Also see . . . Wee Kirk Church in Ben Lomond – Historic Designation.

"The church was built by the Ben Lomond Land and Lumber Company in 1891 and offered to any religious organization that would hold regular services. The Presbyterian Church organization purchased it for $900. It consists of two adjoined buildings. The first structure is the church built on the south west corner of Central Avenue and Main Street. The second is a hotel cottage which was moved to the site in 1923 from a nearby location."

(Submitted on August 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Both Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

2. Both Markers

Third Marker on the North side of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

3. Third Marker on the North side of the building

Identical to one on the front. Both a larger than normal plaques for their type.

First Community Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

4. First Community Church

All three markers are visible

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

5. First Community Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.