About Cathedral of Saint James
Cathedral of Saint James is a Episcopal church located at Wabash Ave & Huron St, Chicago, IL, 60611. You can reach Cathedral of Saint James at +13127877360.
Cathedral of Saint James is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 34 Episcopal churches in Chicago, part of 223 in the Episcopal tradition across Illinois. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival. It is administered within the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.
Patron saint of Cathedral of Saint James
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
Where is Cathedral of Saint James located?
Cathedral of Saint James is located at Wabash Ave & Huron St, Chicago, IL, 60611. The building sits at coordinates 41.89474, -87.61507, placing it in Chicago, IL 60611.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 348 ft
- Northwestern Medical Employee Parking Garage 636 ft
- Public parking 640 ft
- Public parking 712 ft
- Public parking 899 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 718 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 738 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 741 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 758 ft
- McClurg & Ontario · CTA 840 ft
- Cafe Descartes 594 ft
- Caffè Oliva · international 853 ft
- Starbucks · coffee_shop 856 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Cathedral of Saint James
The ZIP code 60611 area around Cathedral of Saint James is home to 35,247 residents with a median household income of $126,812 and a median age of 38.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Cathedral of Saint James
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Cathedral of Saint James
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches in the same diocese as Cathedral of Saint James
Cathedral of Saint James shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Sycamore, IL
- Church of the Ascension Chicago, IL
- Church of the Ascension Chicago, IL
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral Peoria, IL
- Chicago Episcopal Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Cathedral of Saint James
Cathedral of Saint James by the numbers
Questions and answers about Cathedral of Saint James
- What denomination is Cathedral of Saint James?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Cathedral of Saint James located?
- Cathedral of Saint James is located at Wabash Ave & Huron St, Chicago, IL, 60611.
- Who is the patron saint of Cathedral of Saint James?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- What is the architecture of Cathedral of Saint James?
- Cathedral of Saint James is a Gothic Revival building.
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