Church of St. James the Less
Built 1846 by George Gordon Place. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Hunting Park Ave. and Clearfield St., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Nov 20, 1974 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74001801 |
| Built | 1846 · more from the 1840s |
| Architect | George Gordon Place |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Hunting Park Ave. and Clearfield St., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0039° N, 75.1831° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Church of St. James the Less listed on the National Register?
Nov 20, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Church of St. James the Less built?
1846, designed by George Gordon Place, in the Gothic Revival style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Church of St. James the Less?
Hunting Park Ave. and Clearfield St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Church of St. James the Less?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001801. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.