Fish Church
First Presbyterian Church | |
Stained glass interior of the Fish Church in 2015 | |
| Location | 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°3′47″N 73°32′19″W / 41.06306°N 73.53861°W |
| Area | 6.58 acres |
| Built | 1958 |
| Architect | Wallace Harrison |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 100006271 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 2021 |
| Designated NHL | January 13, 2021 |
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, the interior of the church contains a shimmering stained glass 60-foot-tall (18 m) nave. it is a unique example of modernist architecture, and an architectural landmark. Its 260-foot-tall (79 m) Maguire Memorial Tower holds a 56-bell carillon. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture in 2021, and the church is an active congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA).