Wayfarers Chapel rebuilding at the civic center site
Summary
The Lloyd Wright chapel, dismantled due to land movement, could be rebuilt on the Coast Guard's Battery Barns parcel — and the city sees it as the anchor that draws donors, visitors, and interest to the whole civic center. The Coast Guard is willing to discuss a transfer, but an appraisal and NEPA environmental review are needed, and the city can't afford to buy the land outright.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
An appraisal will set the price — and the city has said repeatedly it has no money to buy the property.
Wayfarers Chapel, history and architecture fans, wedding visitors, and the civic center's prospects as a destination.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Civic Center Advisory Committee - May 28, 2026
The committee continues to monitor and support Wayfarers Chapel's aggressive push to rebuild on the site, contingent on Coast Guard land transfer and federal agency sign-offs. Staff indicated the council will consider a related MOU and that outcomes could reshape the whole campus layout.
Civic Center Advisory Committee - Mar 26, 2026
The Lloyd Wright chapel, dismantled due to land movement, could be rebuilt on the Coast Guard's Battery Barns parcel — and the city sees it as the anchor that draws donors, visitors, and interest to the whole civic center. The Coast Guard is willing to discuss a transfer, but an appraisal and NEPA environmental review are needed, and the city can't afford to buy the land outright.
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