Fish Church, Stamford

Name: Fish Church
Address: 1101 Bedford St, Stamford, 06905, United States
Telephone: +1 203-324-9522

#9 among attractions in Stamford

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The First Presbyterian Church of Stamford is a church in Stamford, Connecticut designed by architect Wallace K. Harrison. Nicknamed the Fish Church for its unusual shape, it is a unique example of modernist architecture, and an architectural landmark. Its 260-foot-tall Maguire Memorial Tower holds a 56-bell carillon. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture in 2021. ()

Coordinates: 41°3'48"N, 73°32'19"W

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1101 Bedford StNewfield - Westover - Turn of RiverStamford 06905 United States

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+1 203-324-9522

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Fish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stamford Town Center, Stamford Center for the Arts, Old Town Hall, One Landmark Square.

0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stamford Town Center, Stamford
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Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
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Historical place, City hall
Old Town Hall, Stamford
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0.6 miS
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
One Landmark Square, Stamford
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0.6 miS
Skyscraper
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Church
Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford
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Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Stamford
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Zion Lutheran Church, Stamford
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0.6 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Agudath Sholem Synagogue, Stamford
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0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Unitarian Universalist Church, Stamford
11 min walk • The Unitarian Universalist Church is a historic church at 20 Forest Street in Stamford, Connecticut. It is a modestly-sized Gothic Revival structure, built out of fieldstone, brick, and granite, in 1870 to a design by Stamford architect Gage Inslee.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Stamford
25 min walk • St. Mary's is a cathedral-style church located at 566 Elm Street in Stamford, Connecticut. The church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. The main building is a Gothic Revival structure, designed by Francis L. S. Mayers and completed about 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fish Church?

Nearby attractions include Highgrove, Stamford (6 min walk), Hoyt-Barnum House, Stamford (6 min walk), Revonah Manor Historic District, Stamford (9 min walk), Unitarian Universalist Church, Stamford (11 min walk).

How to get to Fish Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fish Church:

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Glenbrook (29 min walk)
Stamford (30 min walk)