St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House, New York City

Name: St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House
Address: 2500 Jerome Avenue, New York City, United States

#829 among attractions in New York City

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House

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St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House is a historic Episcopal church at 2500 Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, in the Fordham neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. It was founded July 5, 1853, becoming the first Episcopal parish in Fordham. The parish at first met at the Manor Reformed Church on Kingsbridge Road, then on June 11, 1854 acquired an old schoolhouse for use. On October 1, 1854, the Rev. Joshua Weaver became its first rector. ()

Coordinates: 40°51'50"N, 73°53'59"W

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2500 Jerome AvenueWest Bronx (Fordham Manor)New York City United States

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St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paradise Theater, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Kingsbridge Armory.

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Theater
Paradise Theater, New York City
7 min walk • The Paradise Theater, formerly Loew's Paradise Theatre, is a movie palace-type theater located at 2417 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York.
~1610 ftE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, New York City
8 min walk • The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
0.9 miE
Botanical garden
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York City
24 min walk • The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a greenhouse at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York, United States. The conservatory was designed by Lord & Burnham Co. in the Italian Renaissance style.
~1540 ftNE
Bridge
Kingsbridge Armory, New York City
8 min walk • The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is a decommissioned armory at Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York City
19 min walk • The Hall of Fame for Great Americans is an outdoor sculpture gallery located on the grounds of Bronx Community College in the Bronx, New York City. It is the first such hall of fame in the United States.
0.9 miSE
Street
Arthur Avenue, New York City
23 min walk • Arthur Avenue is a street in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, which serves as the center of the Bronx's "Little Italy".
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Park
Saint James Park, New York City
4 min walk • St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City. It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park. It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fordham University Church, New York City
18 min walk • The Fordham University Church is a Catholic church located at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City. Originally constructed in 1845, the church was initially used as a seminary for the community, and later became part of the university in 1859.
0.6 miS
Church, Modernist architecture
Church of Saint Simon, New York City
16 min walk • The Church of St. Simon Stock – St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2191 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, New York City. It was established in 1919 and has been continuously staffed by the Carmelite Fathers since its founding.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Mercy's Church, New York City
11 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Mercy is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2496 Marion Avenue, Fordham, Bronx, New York City, New York.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Broadway Bridge, New York City
23 min walk • The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It connects the neighborhoods of Inwood on Manhattan Island and Marble Hill on the mainland. The bridge consists of two decks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House?

Nearby attractions include Fordham Road, New York City (3 min walk), Jerome Avenue, New York City (4 min walk), Saint James Park, New York City (4 min walk), Paradise Theater, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House:

Metro

Fordham Road • Lines: 4, B, D (4 min walk)
Kingsbridge Road • Lines: 4, B, D (9 min walk)

Bus

Webster Avenue & East Fordham Road • Lines: Bx41 (12 min walk)
East Fordham Road & 3rd Avenue • Lines: Bx9 (14 min walk)

Train

Fordham (13 min walk)
University Heights (19 min walk)