Church of St. James the Apostle | |
Location: | 1540 12th Ave., Oakland, California |
Designation1: | California |
Designation1 Number: | 694 |
Designation1 Date: | September 11, 1959 |
Designation2: | Oakland |
Designation2 Number: | 83 |
Designation2 Date: | May 29, 1984 |
Coordinates: | 37.7917°N -122.2461°W |
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.
The church was founded by Bishop William Ingraham Kip. Its first day of service was June 27, 1858. 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.[1]