St. James AME Church (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Historic St. James AME Church is a historic church, affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest predominately African American denomination in the United States. The church is located at 222 N. Roman Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1844, Historic St. James is the first church of African Methodism established in the Deep South.[2] The church's pastor is the Reverend Dr. Demetrese Phillips.[2]

St. James AME Church
Location222 N. Roman St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates29°57′39″N 90°4′43″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1848
ArchitectDiboll & Owen
Architectural styleNeo-Gothic
NRHP reference No.82000449[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 26, 1982

The Neo-Gothic church was built in 1848 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Use in 21 Jump Street (2012)

The church played the namesake role in the Hollywood blockbuster, 21 Jump Street (2012).[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. http://www.stjamesameno.com
  3. Reeves, Tony. "Filming Locations for 21 Jump Street (2012), in New Orleans". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved June 25, 2017.


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