St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House

St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House St. The parish at first met at the Manor Reformed Church on Kingsbridge Road, then on June 11, 1854 acquired an old schoolhouse for use. Dudley (1813-1894).

James' Episcopal Church and Parish House is a historic Episcopal church at 2500 Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, in the Fordham section of The Bronx, New York City, New York.It was founded July 5, 1853, becoming the first Episcopal parish in Fordham. On October 1, 1854, the Rev. Joshua Weaver became its first rector.BuildingsThe church was designed in 1863 by noted architect Henry C. Bishop Horatio

Potter laid the cornerstone of the present building on May 28, 1864, and the church was consecrated by the same on All Saints' Day, November 1, 1865.It is a "native stone" building with brownstone trim in the Gothic Revival style. It was completed at a cost of $25,000.The stone parish house, located on Jerome Avenue, was built 1891-1892 to the designs by Henry Franklin Kilburn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1980.

Address

New York, NY
10468

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+1 718-367-0655

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