Status Active Opened 1839 Architect Thomas Ustick Walter | Completed 1839 Phone +1 910-763-1628 | |
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Location City of Wilmington
North Carolina
United States of America Affiliation Episcopal Church of the United States Leadership Bishop Clifton Daniel, III Address 25 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA District Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina Similar First Presbyterian Church, Temple of Israel, Burgwin‑Wright Museum and Gard, Bellamy Mansion, Thalian Hall Profiles | ||
St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina and is the oldest church in the city of Wilmington. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District.
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History
New York architect, Henry C. Dudley (1813-1894) designed the truss roof in 1871 and the chancel and transept in 1885. Over his lifetime Dudley designed over 180 churches throughout the southern and eastern states.
Church interior
St. James Episcopal Church's oak altar and reredos were carved by Silas McBee, depicting the Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus. McBee also designed the Bishop's chair and two of the stained glass windows, including The Resurrection of Christ.
Ecce Homo
A painting of Christ was found in the captain's cabin of the Fortuna by scavengers when being salvaged. The painting turned out to have been done by Spanish artist Francisco Pacheco, and was named Ecce Homo, Latin for Behold the Man. The painting was given to St. James Episcopal Church in 1751, and still resides in the church.
Notable burials
The historic graveyard at St. James has many notable burials. These burials include: