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St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (10) — Our church kitchen. Stove has been removed, lighting does not work properly, and all cabinetry has been removed in preparation for it's eventual renovation

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (9) — Our church kitchen. Stove has been removed, lighting does not work properly, and all cabinetry has been removed in preparation for it's eventual renovation

St. James Community Kitchen Campaign

The revitalized church kitchen aims to bring our community together through flavorful meals while also providing a sustainable revenue stream for our mission. We’re enthusiastic about local businesses having the chance to utilize the space, promoting culinary innovation, and contributing to the growth of our community.

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St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign Full — Church building needs to be repainted and some siding needs repair. Welcome / event sign needs to be repaired / replaced. Church building also needs a proper fire-suppression system installed throughout the building.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (16) — Severely cracked flooring in the rear portion of the church building. Drainage-issues around the church building need to be addressed and the flooring repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (8) — Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced. Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (3) — Inside the church attic. Needs to be properly cleaned and new insulation installed. Current insulation is dirty and has been heavily disturbed by animals which have all been (safely) evicted with assistance of a private company

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (15) — Back walls in the kitchen area and back hallway are in-need of repair from water-damage. The water-infiltration issue has been repaired, however, the damage remains.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (43) — Steam-heat radiators on the ceiling in the fellowship hall and other rooms will eventually need to be removed which heating upgrades are completed

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (42) — Outside of church building window-sills need repair and painting.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (41) — Entranceway staircase needs the addition of a stair-lift.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (40) — Current vestibule / entranceway needs repair and upgrades.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (39) — Current electrical paned badly needs to be replaced and all electrical properly modernized.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (38) — Steam-heat radiators on the ceiling in the fellowship hall and other rooms will eventually need to be removed which heating upgrades are completed

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (37) — Fellowship hall needing upgrades. Walls need insulation. Side-door needs to be reappointed with the addition of wheel-chair access. Ceiling needs proper structural support to allow removal of support columns.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (36) — Women's bathroom needing renovation.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (35) — Men's bathroom needing renovation

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (34) — Church pews are heavily damaged and need to be refurbished or replaced.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (33) — Church pews are heavily damaged and need to be refurbished or replaced.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (45) — Water damage caused by a leak in the church roof. Roof needs to be properly sealed and repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (32) — Church pews are heavily damaged and need to be refurbished or replaced.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (31) — Stained-glass windows throughout the sanctuary need cracked glass repaired and the windows repaired, re-sealed and re-hung.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (30) — Stained-glass windows throughout the sanctuary need cracked glass repaired and the windows repaired, re-sealed and re-hung.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (29) — Stained-glass windows throughout the sanctuary need cracked glass repaired and the windows repaired, re-sealed and re-hung.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (28) — Historic stained-glass WWII memorial window needs to be removed and reappointed. Currently the glass is bowing outward in places as the outside frame has become distorted.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (44) — Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced. Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (27) — Parsonage gutters need to be properly cleaned and gutter-guards installed. Vinyl siding on parsonage also requires cleaning / power washing.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (26) — Rodent damage on inside church window-sills, needs repair or preferably replacement.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (25) — Historic "Felgemaker Organ" installed with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1914. Has not worked or been played since the 1990's. Needs repair.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (24) — Plaster in the choir-loft area needing repair.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (23) — Plaster in the choir-loft area needing repair.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (22) — Water damage caused by a leak in the church roof. Roof needs to be properly sealed and repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (20) — Hole in the ceiling found in the back stairwell. Ceiling was damaged during roofing upgrades and needs repair.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (19) — Church Prayer Garden which sits between the church building and the parsonage. Needs to be repaired and completed.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (18) — The church steam-boiler furnace installed circa 1940 and is currently the main source of heat for the church building.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (17) — Severely cracked flooring in the rear portion of the church building. Drainage-issues around the church building need to be addressed and the flooring repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (14) — Doors to the kitchen do not close or seal properly and need upgrading

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (13) — Steam-heat radiators on the ceiling in the fellowship hall and other rooms will eventually need to be removed which heating upgrades are completed

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (12) — Supplemental heating for our 1st floor fellowship hall. This unit had a crack in the heat-exchanger and has been disconnected from service. Needs replacing.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (11) — Supplemental heating for our 1st floor fellowship hall. This unit had a crack in the heat-exchanger and has been disconnected from service. Needs replacing.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (21) — Water damage caused by a leak in the church roof. Roof needs to be properly sealed and repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (7) — Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced. Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (6) — Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced. Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (4) — Windows in the back areas needing upgrade and walls insulated and repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (2) — Church carpeting needs removal / replacing.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (1) — Water damage caused by a leak in the church roof. Roof needs to be properly sealed and repaired.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign — Front-doors need to be re-finished on the outside and the locking mechanism needs to be upgraded. Also needs proper weather-stripping. and seals replaced.

St James AME Church, Ithaca, Capital Restoration Campaign (5) — Siding on the back wall of the church needs to be replaced. Gutters and proper drainage need to be installed.

St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Capital Restoration Campaign

St. James is in urgent need of immediate repairs and significant restoration work that adheres to historic preservation standards. To preserve this landmark symbol in the history of Black struggle and in the Finger Lakes’ rich map toward freedom and abolition, we need your help!

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About St. James

As a treasured landmark of Ithaca's religious heritage, we desire to preserve and share the history of our church, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and cultivate relationships with God’s people.

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