Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, Vancouver

Name: Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater
Address: 218 W 12th St, Vancouver, 98660-2902, United States
Telephone: +1 360-693-3052

#9 among attractions in Vancouver

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater

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Facts and practical information

The Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater is a church building and parish of the Catholic Church located in Vancouver, Washington, United States. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle and traces its roots to the initial arrival of missionary priests in the Oregon Country in the 1830s; its first dedicated church building was built in 1846. The church was elevated to a cathedral when the Diocese of Nesqually was established in 1850; the present-day church building was completed in 1885. It was reverted to a parish church when the present-day St. James Cathedral opened in Seattle in 1907. The church building was listed on the Washington Heritage Register in 1986. The church was formally dedicated as a proto-cathedral, i.e. former cathedral, in 2013. ()

Completed: 1885 (139 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 45°37'51"N, 122°40'23"W

Address

218 W 12th StDowntown Vancouver (Esther Short)Vancouver 98660-2902 United States

Contact

+1 360-693-3052

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Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Fort Vancouver, Jantzen Beach Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver
19 min walk • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the states of Washington and Oregon.
0.8 miSE
Pioneer life at a former trading center
Fort Vancouver, Vancouver
20 min walk • Fort Vancouver was a 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest.
1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jantzen Beach Center, Portland
35 min walk • Nestled on Hayden Island in the city of Portland, Oregon, Jantzen Beach Center offers a unique shopping experience to both locals and visitors alike. This sprawling shopping center, once the site of the historic Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, has become a modern-day...
0.5 miS
Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza, Vancouver
13 min walk • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza is a plaza in Vancouver, Washington, United States. The plaza was created in 2013, and continues to be maintained by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7824. It features a "Remembrance Wall" with murals by the Clark County Mural Society.
~1790 ftS
Tower
Salmon Run Bell Tower, Vancouver
9 min walk • The Salmon Run Bell Tower is a bell tower and glockenspiel in Vancouver, Washington's Esther Short Park, in the United States.
~1610 ftS
Park, Farmer's market, Garden
Esther Short Park, Vancouver
8 min walk • Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1853, it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington. and one of the oldest public parks in the West.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver
25 min walk • The Pearson Field Education Center delivers experiential aviation based science, technology, engineering and math programs for young people ages kindergarten through 12th grade on historic Pearson Field, Vancouver, Washington.
~1010 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver
5 min walk • The Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver, Washington, is located in a 1909 Carnegie library and is operated by the Clark County Historical Society, established in 1917. It opened at the old Carnegie Library building on May 24, 1964. The first museum director was Joe Pagel.
0.6 miS
Memorial
Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Captain George Vancouver Monument Plaza is a memorial plaza along Vancouver, Washington's Waterfront Park, in the United States. The plaza features Jay Rood's 1992 sculpture Boat of Discovery.
~720 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver
4 min walk • The Kiggins Theatre is a single-screen movie theater in Vancouver, Washington. Named for former Vancouver mayor and businessman John P. Kiggins, it opened in 1936. It is located at 1011 Main Street in downtown Vancouver.
0.6 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
Grant Street Pier, Vancouver
16 min walk • The Grant Street Pier is a feature of the Vancouver Waterfront Park in Vancouver, Washington, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater?

Nearby attractions include Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver (4 min walk), Burnt Bridge Cellars, Vancouver (5 min walk), Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver (5 min walk), Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver (7 min walk).

How to get to Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater:

Bus

Washington & 13th Street • Lines: 25, 71 (1 min walk)
Broadway & 13th Street • Lines: 105, 2, 25, 30, 37, 71 (4 min walk)

Train

Vancouver (18 min walk)