401 Florence

This brick building, built in 1903, is a fine survival of early Palo Alto architectural and religious history. Its presence in the heart of the downtown commercial area, where few examples of early buildings remain, is a special asset. It served as a congregation of the First Christian Church building until 1919 and then was used as a church home by the Palo Alto Church of Nazarene. The arched openings and brick detailing suggest a Romanesque architectural mode. It is an elegant building in style unusual to that found in the era of Palo Alto.

The Historic Resources Board (HRB) has designated the building historic, classified it as Category 2, and listed in the Palo Alto Historic Resources Inventory. . This historical marker was erected by The Historic Resources Board (HRB). It is in Downtown North in Palo Alto in Santa Clara County California