St. James Park (Bronx) Explained

St. James Park
Map:	USA Bronx
Type:	Municipal park
Location:	Fordham, The Bronx, New York
Coordinates:	40.8651°N -73.8978°W
Etymology:	St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House
Owner:	New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Status:	open all year
Facilities:	recreation center, tennis courts, basketball courts, handball (American)

St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City.^{[1] [2]} It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park.^[3] It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House.^[4] A recreation center, originally for senior citizens, was built in the park in 1974.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 52nd Precinct Increases Patrols at St. James Park. 2017-06-23. Francois. Reggie. Norwood News. en-US. 2019-05-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507153949/https://www.norwoodnews.org/id=23642&story=52nd-precinct-increases-patrols-at-st-james-park/. 2019-05-07.
2. Web site: St. James Park receives new sythetic turf field. 2015-11-02. Wirsing. Robert. Bronx Times. en. 2019-05-07.
3. Web site: St. James Park Highlights : NYC Parks . www.nycgovparks.org . New York City Parks and Recreation . 25 October 2020.
4. News: Manon . Junior . Where did St. James Park Get its Name? . 25 October 2020 . The Bronx Journal . May–June 2001 . A5.