St. Benedict's Church (Stamford, Connecticut)
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Saint Benedict - Our Lady of Montserrat, or simply St. Benedict's Church, is a Catholic
church in Stamford, Connecticut
, in the Diocese of Bridgeport
.
The historic Neo-Tudor church at 1A St. Benedict's Circle was built in 1930 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987. The architect was Henry F. Ludorf
of Hartford, Connecticut.
It was covered in a Multiple Property Submission study of Downtown Stamford Ecclesiastical Complexes.
It is an asymmetrically designed church that contributes interestingly to the streetscape, according to its NRHP nominator, Alan Burnham, an architect.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
church in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, in the Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
.
The historic Neo-Tudor church at 1A St. Benedict's Circle was built in 1930 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1987. The architect was Henry F. Ludorf
Henry F. Ludorf
Henry F. Ludorf was an American architect who specialized in churches and schools mostly for Polish Catholic clients in New England.-Childhood and architectural education:...
of Hartford, Connecticut.
It was covered in a Multiple Property Submission study of Downtown Stamford Ecclesiastical Complexes.
It is an asymmetrically designed church that contributes interestingly to the streetscape, according to its NRHP nominator, Alan Burnham, an architect.