Cathedral Basilica of St. James, New York City

Name: Cathedral Basilica of St. James
Address: 250 Cathedral Pl, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 718-852-4002

#1834 among attractions in New York City

Church, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Cathedral Basilica of St. James, New York City

Facts and practical information

The Cathedral Basilica of St. James is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It is located at the corner of Jay Street and Cathedral Place in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was built in 1903 and designed by George H. Streeton in the Neo-Georgian style. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 40°41'50"N, 73°59'12"W

Address

250 Cathedral PlNorthwestern Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn)New York City United States

Contact

+1 718-852-4002

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Day trips

Cathedral Basilica of St. James – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadman Plaza, Quarters A, Korean War Veterans Plaza, Golconda Playground.

~1330 ftNW
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
7 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
0.4 miNE
Historical landmark
Quarters A, New York City
11 min walk • Quarters A, also known as the Commandant's House, is a historic house on Evans Street in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
~1200 ftSW
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
6 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~1310 ftE
Park
Golconda Playground, Sea Gate
7 min walk • Golconda Skate Park, known as Fat Kid, is a public skate park in the Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City, that originated as a DIY skate spot.
~1970 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
10 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
~1210 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
6 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
0.4 miE
Park
Commodore Barry Park, Sea Gate
11 min walk • Commodore Barry Park is an urban park in the Fort Greene neighborhood of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
~1870 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Brooklyn Borough Hall, New York City
10 min walk • Brooklyn Borough Hall is a building in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was designed by architects Calvin Pollard and Gamaliel King in the Greek Revival style, and constructed of Tuckahoe marble under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes.
~1890 ftS
Square
Abolitionist Place, Sea Gate
10 min walk • Abolitionist Place is an alternative name for a section of Duffield Street in Brooklyn, New York City, which was a significant site of abolitionist activity in the 19th century. Abolitionists Harriet and Thomas Truesdell lived at 227 Duffield Street, which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad.
~1120 ftSE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Wunsch Building, Sea Gate
6 min walk • The Wunsch Building of New York University Tandon School of Engineering is the present name of the former Bridge Street Methodist Church, a former Methodist church located at 311 Bridge Street, on the east side between Johnson Street and Myrtle Avenue, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.
~870 ftNW
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
5 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Basilica of St. James?

Nearby attractions include Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate (5 min walk), Bridge Plaza, Sea Gate (5 min walk), Wunsch Building, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate (6 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral Basilica of St. James by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral Basilica of St. James:

Bus

Sands Street & Pearl Street • Lines: B67, B69 (6 min walk)
Sands Street & Gold Street • Lines: B69 (7 min walk)

Metro

High Street • Lines: A, C (8 min walk)
York Street • Lines: <F>, F (9 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (26 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (27 min walk)