Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford

Name: Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist
Address: 279 Atlantic St, Stamford, 06901, United States
Telephone: (203) 324-1553

#12 among attractions in Stamford

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist is a Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. It was founded in the 1850s and the current church was built in 1868 to meet the increasing needs of the congregation. It serves a multi-lingual congregation, including descendants of the original congregation. ()

Coordinates: 41°3'6"N, 73°32'24"W

Address

279 Atlantic StDowntown StamfordStamford 06901 United States

Contact

(203) 324-1553

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Day trips

Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist – 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.

~1180 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stamford Town Center, Stamford
6 min walk • Stamford Town Center is an urban shopping mall located in Downtown Stamford, Connecticut. The 761,000 square feet mall is the eighth largest in Connecticut, with space for about 130 stores and restaurants.
~190 ftS
Palace
Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
1 min walk • The Palace Theatre in downtown Stamford, Connecticut, United States, comprises two facilities on Atlantic Street: the restored Palace Theatre, and the Rich Forum, both within four blocks of each...
~540 ftN
Historical place, City hall
Old Town Hall, Stamford
3 min walk • The Old Town Hall is located in the Downtown section of Stamford, Connecticut. It is located at the southwest corner of Main and Atlantic Streets, occupying a portion of a triangular block bounded on the south by Bank Street. The rest of the block is occupied by the modern portion of Stamford's city hall.
~1220 ftNE
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
One Landmark Square, Stamford
6 min walk • One Landmark Square, also known as Landmark Tower, or simply Landmark, is a 22-story, 295 ft skyscraper located at One Landmark Square in Stamford, Connecticut.
0.8 miN
Church
Fish Church, Stamford
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~1560 ftNW
Skyscraper
Parc Stamford, Stamford
8 min walk • Park Tower Stamford is a 36-story condominium property located at 1 Broad Street in Stamford, Connecticut. Real estate developers Thomas Rich and Louis R.
~1530 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Stamford Cone, Stamford
8 min walk • The Stamford Cone is a 14-metre-high stained glass pavilion, commissioned from the artist Brian Clarke as a site-specific artwork for the headquarters of UBS AG and landmark feature for the city of Stamford, Connecticut. Designed and fabricated over three years, it was completed in 1999 at a cost of over $1 million.
0.5 miS
Church
Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Stamford
14 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Parish is a church in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, founded on July 19, 1903. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Holy Name of Jesus Church is the second oldest Catholic Church in Stamford.
0.4 miN
Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Stamford
10 min walk • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 1231 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, Connecticut. Built in 1860 and consecrated on May 8, 1861, Saint Andrew's Church was originally a mission of St.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Zion Lutheran Church, Stamford
22 min walk • The Zion Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church building at 132 Glenbrook Road in Stamford, Connecticut. The red brick Gothic Revival structure was built in 1925 by a German immigrant congregation founded in 1897.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Stamford
14 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Parish is a church in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, founded on July 19, 1903. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Holy Name of Jesus Church is the second oldest Catholic Church in Stamford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist?

Nearby attractions include Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford (1 min walk), Downtown Stamford, Stamford (1 min walk), Old Town Hall, Stamford (3 min walk), One Landmark Square, Stamford (6 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist:

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Stamford (9 min walk)