Church of St. James the Apostle

The Church of St. James the Apostle, or as it is known today as St. James Episcopal Church or Iglesia Episcopal de Santiago is an Episcopal church in Oakland, California, United States. The church has been providing weekly services without break since 1858. It is a California Historical Landmark.[1]

Church of St. James the Apostle
St. James Episcopal Church in 2015
Location1540 12th Ave., Oakland, California
Coordinates37°47′30″N 122°14′46″W / 37.791693°N 122.246069°W / 37.791693; -122.246069
DesignatedSeptember 11, 1959[1]
Reference no.694[1]
DesignatedMay 29, 1984
Reference no.83

History

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The church was founded by Bishop William Ingraham Kip. Its first day of service was June 27, 1858.[1] The first church, completed circa 1860, is now used as a parish house. The current church was built in 1886 to a design by San Francisco architects Wright & Sanders.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Church of St. James the Apostle". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny, An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2007): 266.
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