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Green shaded area labeled "St. James Square" is now called St. James Park. Chester Lyman laid out the plans for San Jose in 1848, which included St. James Square - twin rectangular blocks.

St. James Square remained a barren, dusty lot until landscape architect Frederick Ohmstead laid out diagonal and peripheral walkways, and planted trees in 1868. The park became known as St. James Park at this time. By the mid 1890's the crosswalks, laid out in a Union Jack pattern, radiated from a central fountain.

In 1977 the park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nine buildings at the perimeter of the park are designated National Register and San Jose landmarks. The place is running amuck with historic edifices.

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