St. James Park (Bronx)
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| Type | Municipal park |
| Location | Fordham, The Bronx, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°51′54″N 73°53′52″W / 40.8651°N 73.8978°W |
| Area | 11.39 acres (4.61 ha) |
| Opened | September 13, 1897 |
| Etymology | St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House |
| Owned by | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Status | open all year |
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| Facilities | recreation center, tennis courts, basketball courts, handball (American) |
| Website | www |
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.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Francois, Reggie (2017-06-23). "52nd Precinct Increases Patrols at St. James Park". Norwood News. Archived from the original on 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Wirsing, Robert (2015-11-02). "St. James Park receives new sythetic turf field". Bronx Times. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "St. James Park Highlights : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. New York City Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b Manon, Junior (May–June 2001). "Where did St. James Park Get its Name?" (PDF). The Bronx Journal. p. A5. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
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