St. James Church - Elmhurst
Restored in 2004, the St. James Episcopal Church has been a fixture of the Elmhurst neighborhood since the mid 1700's. With the first building originally built in 1735, the Church is made up of several different buildings from different eras, offering fantastic diversity of architectural styles. The older buildings of St. James Church are a stunning example of a more egalitarian style of 18th century architecture, as many of these village churches were conceived of, built and designed by craftsmen and other local builders with incredible talents and strong commitments to their communities. The details are humble yet still grand, with arched and rounded windows, balconies and high ceilings.
The older, smaller Church building, which has been used as a more community-oriented space for many decades, dates to 1735. The larger, newer, Church building was originally built in 1848, but unfortunately was lost to fire in the mid-70’s. The building was rebuilt and reopened by 1976 and the use of wood throughout allows this church to easily shift into the character of many buildings in multiple locations both in the domestic US but also parts of eastern Europe.
Boasting one of the few remaining burial grounds in Queens, the property is highly functional for crews with plenty of outdoor space and fantastic businesses nearby like the most popular neighborhood hangouts like the Amadeus Nightclub on Albion Avenue and the Georgia Diner. This is a fantastic facility for Covid-compliant holding and catering.
Queens, NY
Photography by Gary Sapolin.
