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St. James Park (San Jose)
Park in San Jose, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. James Park is a 6.8-acre (2.8 ha) park in downtown San Jose, California. Originally laid out as St. James Square in 1848, local newspapers dubbed the site a park in 1885, shortly after a fountain was installed in the center of the area. In 1933, two men who were accused of kidnapping and murdering Brooke Hart were lynched in St. James Park. Since then, a road and light rail tracks have been added, bisecting the park; it is now a popular gathering spot for the homeless population of San Jose.
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St. James Park | |
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![]() View west towards the old Santa Clara County Courthouse along N 1st St from St. James Park. | |
Coordinates | 37.338949°N 121.891203°W / 37.338949; -121.891203 |
Area | 6.8 acres (2.8 ha) |
Created | 1800s |
Operated by | Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services, City of San Jose |
Open | daily, sunrise – sunset |
Public transit access | ![]() |
Website | www |
St. James Square | |
Built | 1863–1933 |
NRHP reference No. | 79000546[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 27, 1979 |
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