St. James Basilica, Jamestown

Name: St. James Basilica
Address: 622 1st Ave S, Jamestown, 58401-4648, United States
Telephone: +1 701-252-0119

#3 among attractions in Jamestown

Top attraction, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St. James Basilica is a parish church in the Diocese of Fargo as well as a minor basilica located in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. A previous church building, completed in 1882, served briefly as a cathedral in the 19th century. The present church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as St. James Catholic Church, and it was elevated to a minor basilica in 1988. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 46°54'10"N, 98°42'32"W

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622 1st Ave SJamestown 58401-4648 United States

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+1 701-252-0119

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

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Village, Stutsman County Memorial Museum, National Buffalo Museum, Voorhees Chapel.

1.1 miSE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Frontier Village, Jamestown
27 min walk • The "World's Largest Buffalo Monument" is a sculpture of an American Bison located in Jamestown, North Dakota at the Frontier Village. It is visible from Interstate 94, overlooking the city from above the James River valley. The statue is a significant tourist draw for Jamestown and the source of its nickname, The Buffalo City.
~870 ftE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Stutsman County Memorial Museum, Jamestown
5 min walk • The Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail in Jamestown, North Dakota was built in 1883. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It was designed by architect Henry C. Koch.
1.1 miS
46°53'18"N • 98°42'4"W
National Buffalo Museum, Jamestown
28 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Voorhees Chapel, Jamestown
24 min walk • The Voorhees Chapel on the University of Jamestown campus in Jamestown, North Dakota was built in 1917. It was designed by architect Barend H. Kroeze in Collegiate Gothic style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It is retardataire in its design.
~1950 ftN
Historical place
Franklin School, Jamestown
10 min walk • The Franklin School on Second St. SW in Jamestown, North Dakota was built in 1909. It was designed by architect Joseph Bell DeRemer. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Grace Episcopal Church, Jamestown
16 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church building located at 405 2nd Avenue, North East, in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.
~1450 ftN
Library
Alfred E. Dickey Free Library, Jamestown
7 min walk • The Alfred E. Dickey Free Library in Jamestown, North Dakota was built in 1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.5 miN
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Jamestown Civic Center, Jamestown
14 min walk • The Jamestown Civic Center is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Jamestown, North Dakota. It was built in 1973. It is the former home to the University of Jamestown Jimmies basketball teams.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Jamestown, Jamestown
25 min walk • The University of Jamestown is a private Christian university in Jamestown, North Dakota. Founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian Church, it has about 1,300 students enrolled and has been co-educational from its founding.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. James Basilica?

Nearby attractions include Stutsman County Memorial Museum, Jamestown (5 min walk), Alfred E. Dickey Free Library, Jamestown (7 min walk), Franklin School, Jamestown (10 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Jamestown (16 min walk).