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Presbyterian Church: 1883
The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg in 1883. The church was organized on June 6, 1854. The land for the church was donated by James Buckelew.

The Sanctuary in 1883.
The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg Sanctuary, 1883.

The Renovated Sanctuary in 1894.
The Renovated Sanctuary in 1894.

1904
1904

1890 View of the Manse with Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Everitt.
1890 View of the Manse with Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Everitt.

1928 View of the Church.
1928 View of the Church.

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg - Early 1900s.  The church was organized on June 6, 1854.  The land for the church was donated by Mr. James Buckelew. Submitted by Fr. Ronald Becker
The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg - Early 1900s.

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg.
The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg

The German Baptist Church.  Built in 1886 from two lots of land from the Davison estate for $150 each.  With the financial assistance of G.W. Helme of Helmetta, the church was constructed. Became the Jamesburg Senior Center in 1976.  Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bowen
The German Baptist Church. Built in 1886 from two lots of land from the Davison estate for $150 each. With the financial assistance of G.W. Helme of Helmetta, the church was constructed. Became the Jamesburg Senior Center in 1976.

The German Baptist Church.  Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bowen
The German Baptist Church.

The Jamesburg Methodist Church.  Constructed on Vine Street in 1884.  Rev. C. Roland Smith was the first pastor.  In 1967, the church was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt.  Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bowen
The Jamesburg Methodist Church. Constructed on Vine Street in 1884. Rev. C. Roland Smith was the first pastor. In 1967, the church was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt.

The Jamesburg Methodist Church.  Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bowen
The Jamesburg Methodist Church.

The original St. James Roman Catholic Church.
The original St. James Roman Catholic Church, constructed in 1879 on land donated by Mrs. James Buckelew. The building was demolished in 1959. The present St. James Rectory was built on the site in the 1970s.

The interior of the original St. James Roman Catholic Church, constructed in 1879 on land donated by Mrs. James Buckelew.   The building was demolished in 1958 to make way for a new church building.
Original St. James Roman Catholic Church interior. The Church site is marked today by a stone to the right of the present St. James Rectory.

The St. James Hall.  Demolished in 1950 to make way for the present church.
The St. James Hall. Demolished in 1950. The present St. James Church occupies its site today. Its front doors faced Stevens Avenue.

The St. James Rectory and Church.
The St. James Rectory and Church.

The original St. James Church.
The original St. James Church.

The original St. James Rectory.
The original St. James Rectory. Was moved to Mott Avenue to house the Housing, Recreation, and Communications Association (H.R.C.A), but it suspiciously burned down September 26, 1970 before being set on its new foundation.

The interior of the new St. James Church in 1957 before renovations were made.
The “new” St. James Church interior at 1959 dedication

An aerial view of the new St. James Church, Rectory, Religious Education Building/Hall, and parking lot.
An aerial view of the new St. James Church, Rectory, Religious Education Building/Hall, and parking lot, circa 1970s.

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