St. Ambrose Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
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St. Ambrose is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
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. The Romanesque style
church was built 1939 to the designs of Brooklyn architect Anthony J. DePace
of DePace & Juster
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
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History
The church is sometimes referred to as the "Church on the Hill." St. Ambrose's Church is a landmark in this part of Bridgeport, ConnecticutBridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
. The Romanesque style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
church was built 1939 to the designs of Brooklyn architect Anthony J. DePace
Anthony J. DePace
Anthony J. DePace was an American architect who designed numerous Roman Catholic churches in throughout the Northeastern United States area during the mid to late 20th century.-Early life and education:...
of DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster
DePace & Juster was an architectural firm established in 1923 by architects Anthony DePace and Samuel Juster, who met while working at the firm of Alfred C. Bossom in the late 1910s...
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