The First Presbyterian Church of Stamford is a famous church designed by architect Wallace K. Harrison that is renowned for its unusual shape. Nicknamed Fish Church, the architectural landmark is an outstanding example of modernist architecture and features a 260-foot-tall Maguire Memorial Tower which is home to a 56-bell carillon that was initially of 36 bells called the Nestle Carillon. The unusual shape of the church has been likened to that of a fish - a symbol used in early Christianity – and is apparent both in the profile and in the floor plan of the structure. Enormous stained-glass windows in the sanctuary containing more than 20,000 pieces of faceted glass enhance the shape of the church and depict the story of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. The Chancel is dominated by a 32-foot-high cross faced with wood.

1101 Bedford St, Stamford, CT 06905, Phone: 203-324-9522

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