Holy Rosary Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
| Holy Rosary Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of Our Lady of Pompeii of the Holy Rosary | |
| Location | 365 E. Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Anthony J. DePace of DePace & Juster |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Most Rev. William E. Lori |
| Holy Rosary Church | |
| U.S. Historic district – Contributing property | |
| Built | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Architect | Anthony J. DePace |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Part of | East Bridgeport Historic District (ID79002659[1]) |
| Designated CP | April 25, 1979 |
Holy Rosary Church in Bridgeport was a Catholic Church in Diocese of Bridgeport. It was permanently closed by the diocese in 2011.[2] As of 2025, the building is owned by Shekinah Free Methodist Center.[3]
History
Formally known as Our Lady of Pompeii of the Holy Rosary, the Romanesque Revival-style church was built 1930 to the designs by the Brooklyn architect Anthony J. DePace of DePace & Juster to serve an originally Italian congregation on Bridgeport's East Side.
Holy Rosary Church is listed as a significant contributing property of the East Bridgeport National Register District.[4]
References
- Back to citation "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Back to citation "The faithful rattled by planned closing of three Catholic churches in Bridgeport". Connecticut Post. October 12, 2011.
- Back to citation "Shekinah Free Methodist Worship Center – Shekinah Free Methodist Center "Seeing others through the eyes of Jesus Christ" Shekinah Free Methodist CenterShekinah Free Methodist Worship Center Shekinah Worship Center". Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- Back to citation https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/79002659_text East Bridgeport National Register District