St. James Church and Rectory
Also known as: 10504.000074; 10504.000075
Why it's listed
St. James Church and its rectory sit on a terrace above Route 17B at the edge of Callicoon, in Sullivan County, New York. The stuccoed church, completed in 1928 over cinder block construction, combines a Mission style bell tower with the simple gabled form of a medieval English bell cote church. Inside, dark wooden pews, open roof trusses, stained and painted glass, and a carved nineteenth century reredos survive from the original scheme. The rectory, built around 1912, is a clapboard Queen Anne style house with porches, a two-story bay window and colored glass in some windows. Both buildings were built by local contractor Martin Hermann. The congregation began with Episcopal services in 1874 and a small chapel in 1876, which was demolished to make way for the new church. The complex was listed as an intact early twentieth century ensemble, and as the last major place of assembly built in the Upper Delaware Valley before the Great Depression, during Callicoon's railroad-era growth.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the complex is a distinctive and largely unaltered early twentieth century religious ensemble. The stuccoed church blends Mission style elements with a traditional bell cote parish church form, and it keeps its original 1928 decorative scheme and furnishings. It was also the last church facility and major place of assembly built in the Upper Delaware Valley before the Great Depression.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 93001135, listed November 4, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 17B N side, E of jct. with NY 97, Town of Delaware, Callicoon |
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| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | November 4, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93001135 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912-1928 |
| Architect / builder | Martin Hermann |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival; Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used for religious purposes. The church has had only minor alterations, and the rectory has had no structural alterations since construction. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.76515, -75.05254 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 93001135.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7588457
- This listing as JSON
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