| St. James Park | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:San_Jose_St_James_Palm_Tree_Lined.jpg) View west towards the old Santa Clara County Courthouse along N 1st St from St. James Park. | |
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| Coordinates | 37°20′20″N 121°53′28″W / 37.338949°N 121.891203°W |
| 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 |  Saint James |
| Website | www |
St. James Square | |
| Built | 1863–1933 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000546[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 27, 1979 |
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.