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The | The Westside neighborhood known as the '''Circles''' was laid out in 1890 by a church organization. A church was built in the center, surrounded by a unique residential subdivision of concentric circle streets connected by streets radiating out from the center circle. After a fire, a replacement church was built in 1959. The church buildings were demolished in 2025 after the property was rezoned for residential use. Houses are under construction in 2026. | ||
* ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, pages 242-43 [includes | * ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, pages 242-43 [includes images of both of the churches]. | ||
[[Category:Places in Sidewalk Companion]] | [[Category:Places in Sidewalk Companion]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Westside neighborhood]] | [[Category:Westside neighborhood]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 21 February 2026
The Westside neighborhood known as the Circles was laid out in 1890 by a church organization. A church was built in the center, surrounded by a unique residential subdivision of concentric circle streets connected by streets radiating out from the center circle. After a fire, a replacement church was built in 1959. The church buildings were demolished in 2025 after the property was rezoned for residential use. Houses are under construction in 2026.
- The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Nine, pages 242-43 [includes images of both of the churches].