St. Mary's Church (Stamford, Connecticut)

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St. Mary's is a cathedral-style church located at 566 Elm Street in Stamford, Connecticut. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.

Architecture and history

The main building is a Gothic Revival structure, designed by Boston architects O'Connell & Shaw and completed in 1928. It is an elegant example of French Gothic architecture, notable for the large rose window in the front-facing gable end.[1][2]

The rectory is a c. 1860 Italianate villa, originally built for a member of the locally prominent Wardwell family.[2] Francis L. S. Mayers, a Stamford resident and successor to the practice of Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, designed the now-demolished parish school.[3] He has incorrectly also been given credit for the design of the church.[2]

The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[4]

St. Mary's Convent

The St. Mary's Convent is now the Monsignor McDermott Parish Center.

References

  1. 1."New church in Stamford nears finish". Hartford Courant. October 9, 1927. p. A11. Retrieved August 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]"NRHP nomination for St. Mary's Church". National Park Service. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. 3."Architects named for school; plans to be shown at hearing". Bridgeport Post. January 7, 1957. p. 14. Retrieved August 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 4."National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.