Built 1735 Opened 1735 Added to NRHP 12 November 1999 | NRHP Reference # 99001331 Area 3,642 m² | |
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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.
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