St. Agatha – St. James Church, Catholic church in Philadelphia, United States
The church building features neo-Gothic architecture with symmetrical towers and stained glass windows reflecting designs from León Cathedral in Spain.
Construction of the current church structure began in 1881 under architect Edwin Forrest Durang and reached completion in 1887 at 38th and Chestnut Streets.
The Newman Center within the parish holds distinction as the first Catholic ministry established at the University of Pennsylvania in 1893.
The church accommodates 650 people and offers Sunday Mass services at 9 am, 11:30 am, and 5:30 pm, with additional weekday services.
Original wooden confessionals from 1850 remain integrated within the current structure, preserving elements from the first Catholic church west of Schuylkill River.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1887
Architects: Edwin Forrest Durang
Capacity: 650
Website: http://saintsaj.org
GPS coordinates: 39.95480,-75.19810
Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:01
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