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== History==
== History==
The parish of St. Philip was established in 1964 as one of three to be carved out of the large [[St. Mary's Church (Norwich, Connecticut)|St. Mary's Parish]].
The parish of St. Philip was established in 1964 as one of three to be carved out of the large [[Saint Mary Church (Norwalk, Connecticut)|St. Mary's Parish]]. The pastor of the church at the dedication of the new building in 1969 was Leonard Conlon.<ref name="Award1970">Mayor to Present Charter Revision Names to Council, The Bridgeport Telegram (Bridgeport, Connecticut) January 23, 1970, page 19, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9829035//</ref>


==Buildings==
==Buildings==
The church design dates from around the 1964 establishment of the parish. The church was built 1966-1967 to the designs of local resident and parishioner, architect [[George J. Lechner]], who was an architect draftsman for the firm of [[Lyons and Mather]].<ref name=churchhist/>
The church design dates from around the 1964 establishment of the parish. The church was built 1966–1967 to the designs of local resident and parishioner, architect [[George J. Lechner]], who was an architect draftsman for the firm of [[Lyons and Mather]].<ref name=churchhist/><ref name="Dedicated1969"/>
The building received the '''Excellence in Architecture Award''' from the '''Association for a Better Community Design'''. Lechner designed the church to resemble a Middle-Eastern tent, as the tent is considered one of the first architectural forms in ancient tradition. The contract was awarded in 1967 and the church completed in 1969.<ref name=churchhist/>
The building received the ''Excellence in Architecture Award'' from the Bridgeport Association for a Better Community Design, an award given by then mayor, Frank N. Zullo and Judged by architects Thomas Bates, James Evans, and businesswoman Janice Green.<ref name="Award1970"/> Lechner's modernistic designed the church to resemble a Middle-Eastern tent, as the tent is considered one of the first architectural forms in ancient tradition. The structure was formed of fluted concrete. Initially, the artwork was designed by Leslie Dor of Irvington, New York.<ref name="BishopCurtis1969"/> The contract was awarded in 1967 and the church completed in 1969.<ref name=churchhist/><ref name="Dedicated1969"/> The church was first used at Easter, 1969,<ref name="BishopCurtis1969"/> and was dedicated on November 16, 1969<ref name="Dedicated1969">Similar to Early Church Structures, St. Philip's Marks Dedication Today, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgeport, Connecticut) November 16, 1969, page 46, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9828666//</ref> by Bridgeport diocese Bishop, Walter W. Curtis.<ref name="BishopCurtis1969">Taub, Irving D. Bishop Curtis to Dedicate New St. Philip's Church, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgetport, Connecticut) November 14, 1969, page 62, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9828810/the_bridgeport_post/</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:11, 22 January 2022

The Church of St. Phillip Church
Map
General information
Architectural styleModernist
Construction started1966; 58 years ago (1966)[1]
Completed1967; 57 years ago (1967)[1]
ClientRoman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
Design and construction
Architect(s)George J. Lechner of Lyons & Mather[1]
St. Philip Church
Map
Location1 Father Conlon Pl
Norwalk, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)George J. Lechner
Administration
ProvinceHartford
DioceseBridgeport
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. William E. Lori

St. Philip is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

History

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The parish of St. Philip was established in 1964 as one of three to be carved out of the large St. Mary's Parish. The pastor of the church at the dedication of the new building in 1969 was Leonard Conlon.[2]

Buildings

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The church design dates from around the 1964 establishment of the parish. The church was built 1966–1967 to the designs of local resident and parishioner, architect George J. Lechner, who was an architect draftsman for the firm of Lyons and Mather.[1][3] The building received the Excellence in Architecture Award from the Bridgeport Association for a Better Community Design, an award given by then mayor, Frank N. Zullo and Judged by architects Thomas Bates, James Evans, and businesswoman Janice Green.[2] Lechner's modernistic designed the church to resemble a Middle-Eastern tent, as the tent is considered one of the first architectural forms in ancient tradition. The structure was formed of fluted concrete. Initially, the artwork was designed by Leslie Dor of Irvington, New York.[4] The contract was awarded in 1967 and the church completed in 1969.[1][3] The church was first used at Easter, 1969,[4] and was dedicated on November 16, 1969[3] by Bridgeport diocese Bishop, Walter W. Curtis.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e St Phillip Website, History (Accessed 19 January 2011)
  2. ^ a b Mayor to Present Charter Revision Names to Council, The Bridgeport Telegram (Bridgeport, Connecticut) January 23, 1970, page 19, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9829035//
  3. ^ a b c Similar to Early Church Structures, St. Philip's Marks Dedication Today, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgeport, Connecticut) November 16, 1969, page 46, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9828666//
  4. ^ a b c Taub, Irving D. Bishop Curtis to Dedicate New St. Philip's Church, The Bridgeport Post (Bridgetport, Connecticut) November 14, 1969, page 62, accessed March 26, 2017 at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9828810/the_bridgeport_post/
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