St James Episcopal Church, Baltimore

Name: St James Episcopal Church
Address: 1020 W Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, 21217, United States

#201 among attractions in Baltimore

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St. James Episcopal Church Lafayette Square, or St. James African Episcopal Church, founded in 1824, is a historic Episcopal church now located at 1024 W. Lafayette Avenue in the Lafayette Square Historic District of Baltimore, Maryland. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 300Coordinates: 39°17'56"N, 76°38'7"W

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1020 W Lafayette AveWestern Baltimore (Harlem Park)Baltimore 21217 United States

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St James Episcopal Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lexington Market, Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, Mount Calvary Church, Douglas Memorial Community Church.

0.9 miSE
Shopping, Market
Lexington Market, Baltimore
23 min walk • Lexington Market, nestled in the heart of Baltimore, United States, is a bustling hub of commerce and culture that has served the city since 1782. As one of the oldest public markets in America, it has become an iconic landmark, known for its vibrant atmosphere...
0.5 miS
Preserved historic site with exhibits
Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, Baltimore
14 min walk • The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum is a historic site nestled in the heart of Baltimore, United States, celebrating one of the most influential literary figures of the 19th century. This modest row house, where Poe lived from 1833 to 1835, is where the renowned...
0.7 miE
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
19 min walk • Mount Calvary Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The church was founded in 1842 as a mission congregation within the Episcopal Church and is now a community within the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter of the Catholic Church.
0.5 miNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore
14 min walk • Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Douglas Memorial Community Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a brick, Greek Revival, temple-fronted structure featuring four fluted Corinthian columns and built 1857–1858.
~1720 ftN
Shopping, Market
Baltimore Public Markets, Baltimore
9 min walk • The city of Baltimore currently has six public markets across the city. The Baltimore Public Market System is the oldest continuously operating public market system in the United States. Today, the markets are administered by the Baltimore Public Market Corporation, which was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mother Seton House, Baltimore
18 min walk • Mother Seton House is a historic home located on the grounds of St. Mary’s Seminary at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a 2+1⁄2-story red brick house, similar to other small homes built in the early 19th century for the predominantly French community nearby.
0.8 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Arch Social Club, Baltimore
22 min walk • The Arch Social Club was casually founded in 1905 and officially incorporated on March 15, 1912. The club is very much a child of Baltimore's brutally repressive racial environment.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Arena Players, Baltimore
18 min walk • Arena Players Incorporated is the oldest continually performing and historically African-American community theatre in the United States located in Baltimore, Maryland. The theater runs several productions throughout the year as well as jazz and comedy shows, which take place every other month.
0.9 miS
Shopping, Market
Hollins Market, Baltimore
23 min walk • Hollins Market is the name of the oldest existing public market building in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. It is a contributing property to the Union Square-Hollins Market Historic District.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, Baltimore
18 min walk • St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, located at 600 North Paca Street in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, is the oldest Neo-Gothic style church in the United States. It was built from 1806 through 1808 by French architect J. Maximilian M. Godefroy for the French Sulpician priests of St. Mary's Seminary.
0.6 miNE
Park, Sculpture
Francis Scott Key Monument, Baltimore
16 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Monument is an outdoor sculpture to Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St James Episcopal Church?

Nearby attractions include Sellers Mansion, Baltimore (2 min walk), Cummins Memorial Church, Baltimore (4 min walk), Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, Baltimore (8 min walk), Upton, Baltimore (8 min walk).

How to get to St James Episcopal Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St James Episcopal Church:

Metro

Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (10 min walk)
State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (18 min walk)

Bus

Hollins Market • Lines: Orange (19 min walk)
UMB Biopark Garage • Lines: Orange (19 min walk)

Light rail

Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (22 min walk)
Cultural Center • Lines: Lr (22 min walk)

Train

West Baltimore (27 min walk)
Baltimore Penn Station (32 min walk)