St. James Cathedral; Also known as St. James Church, Vancouver, Washington
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Rose Red
N 45° 37.814 W 122° 40.394
10T E 525470 N 5053017
Quick Description: St. James Parish was established in 1838--part of the Quebec Mission for Hudson Bay Company. In 1850, it was the Cathedral of the Nesqually Diocese of Washington. The present Gothic style church was built in 1884.
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 4/30/2006 7:23:03 PM
Waymark Code: WMBMV
Views: 7
Long Description:
I took photos this afternoon, April 30,
2006, of St. James Church in downtown Vancouver, Washington. I went
inside and was overwhelmed by the beautiful music. A young woman
and man were singing Vietnamese songs in the choir loft which
soared throughout the church.
St. James Parish was established in
1838--part of the Quebec Mission for Hudson Bay Company. In 1850,
it was the Cathedral of the Nesqually Diocese of Washington. The
present Gothic style church was built in 1884. In 1907, the diocese
transferred to Seattle, Washington. The graves under the church
were removed to Seattle.
The architect/builder was Donald McKay and
Mother Joseph. The bricks were made by the Hidden Brick Company of
Vancouver, Washington.
Instructions for logging waymark: a
photograph is required of the church with either you and/or your
GPSr in the picture.