St. James Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About St. James Church
St. James Church, at Daugherty Rd. between Back St. and Ocean Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1969: the first place in Accomac to be listed. Only 59 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, at the national level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isChurch in Accomac, Virginia, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Daugherty Rd. between Back St. and Ocean Hwy., Accomac · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1St. James ChurchStart here
- 2
Debtors' PrisonBuilding · 0.2 mi on - 3
Accomac Historic DistrictMid-19th Century Regional · next door
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of St. James Church
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about St. James Church
Is St. James Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1969 (Register number 69000215).
Is St. James Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit St. James Church?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of St. James Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679229 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.