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St. James Church (Queens)

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Built
  
1735

Opened
  
1735

Added to NRHP
  
12 November 1999

NRHP Reference #
  
99001331

Area
  
3,642 m²

St. James Church (Queens)

Location
  
86-02 Broadway, Elmhurst, New York

Architect
  
Moore, James, of Newton

Architectural style
  
Colonial, Post-medieval English

Similar
  
The Reformed Church of, First Presbyterian Church of, St James' Episcopal Church, Saddle River County P, Headless Horseman Hayrides

St. James Church, also known as Church of England in America; Mission Church at Newton; St. James Protestant Episcopal Church; Parish Hall; Community Hall, is a historic Episcopal church at 86-02 Broadway in Elmhurst, Queens, New York.

It was built in 1735 and is the oldest surviving Anglican building in the City of New York. It is the oldest Church of England mission church in New York City. The church was built in 1735-1736 and extensively repaired and expanded several times in the 18th and 19th centuries. The interior features extensive carving and other decorative woodwork features.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

References

St. James Church (Queens) Wikipedia