St. Luke's Chapel (Stamford, Connecticut)
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| Location | 714 Pacific St., Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°2′34″N 73°32′16″W / 41.04278°N 73.53778°WCoordinates: 41°2′34″N 73°32′16″W / 41.04278°N 73.53778°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | H. Edward Ficken |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Shingle Style, Romanesque |
| MPS | Downtown Stamford Ecclesiastical Complexes TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 87002129[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 24, 1987 |
St. Luke's Chapel is a historic building at 714 Pacific Street in Stamford, Connecticut. The chapel was built in 1891 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
History
St. Luke's Chapel is an Episcopal Church chapel structure that was built in 1891. The chapel was built by members of St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford.[2] St. Luke's chapel includes Late Gothic Revival, Shingle Style, and Romanesque architecture. The 0.9-acre (0.36 ha) listing included 3 contributing buildings: the church, a social hall known as the Parish House, and a rectory.[3]
List of Historical Places
In 1987, St. Luke's Chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is listed for its meeting architectural criteria.[1][3] The property was covered in a Multiple Property Submission study of Downtown Stamford Ecclesiastical Complexes.[4]
Clergy
- The Rev. Richard L. Schuster (1987-2009)[5]
Community programs
Homeless Shelter
In 1990, St. Luke's Chapel provided a homeless shelter for homeless women and children. At that time, the chapel was affiliated with The Coalition for the Homeless in Stamford.[6]
St. Luke's Lifeworks
St. Luke's Lifeworks was created by attendees of St. Luke's Church. Lifeworks was renamed "Inspirica" as a Homeless shelter for families and also provides assistance for individuals suffering with HIV/AIDS.[7] In 2009, Rev. Richard L. Schuster was the executive director until his passing.[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.stjohns-stamford.org/parishlife/history/
- 1 2 Alan Burnham (March 1979). "Connecticut Historical Commission Historic Resources Inventory: St. Luke's Chapel" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying photo, from 1987
- ↑ Jan Cunningham and John Herzan (April 15, 1987). "Multiple Property Study: Downtown Stamford Ecclesiastical Complexes (Thematic Resources)" (PDF). National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.stlukeslifeworks.org/SLLWCOMMENTARY3310.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/23/nyregion/greenwich-welcomes-homeless-from-stamford.html
- ↑ http://www.stlukeslifeworks.org/index_inspirica.html
- ↑ http://articles.courant.com/2009-09-01/news/obit_2322946v2d0901_1_connecticut-association-stamford-ct-main-street
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