Marble Manor in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
St. James the Apostle
Catholic Church 1940
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
1. St. James the Apostle Marker
The second Catholic Church in Las Vegas, St. James opened in 1940 in a small concrete building at H and Morgan streets (pictured left). Originally most parishioners were Latino, but by the mid- 1960's, the parish became largely black. Through the 1960's and 1970's, this church was served by a social activist clergy who helped the community grapple with the social problems of the day.
The church building expanded in 1944 with a parish hall and kitchen made from two section gang houses donated by the Union Pacific RR. Three more additions were made through 1952, while at the same time St. James helped to establish both St. Viator and Our Lady of Las Vegas parishes. St. James outgrew its home by the 1990s, and the Diocese sold the property to the Deliverance churches of Fellowship International. St. James moved to its new home on Martin Luther King at Lake Mead Boulevard. It remains a vibrant, lively church that celebrates it black identity and is renowned for its fine gospel choir.
Erected by the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Preserve America & the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act. (Marker Number 7.)
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Location. 36° 10.81′ N, 115° 9.114′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Marble Manor. Marker is at the intersection of H Street and Morgan Avenue, on the left when traveling south on H Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Las Vegas NV 89106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McWilliams' Townsite (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harrison Boarding House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moulin Rouge (approx. ¼ mile away); Westside School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jackson Street Commercial District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christensen House "The Castle" (approx. half a mile away); Moody House (approx. half a mile away); The First Telephone (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
More about this marker. This site is #7 on the Pioneer Trail Route. Noted on marker: The Pioneer Trail celebrates the early history of Las Vegas, offering a glimpse of the people and places that made Las Vegas thrive.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Pioneer Trail - West Las Vegas
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
2. St. James the Apostle Church and Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
3. Photo on St. James the Apostle Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
4. St. James the Apostle
Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 4, 2008
5. World Headquarters Deliverance Churches
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
