Kraus Corset Factory, Derby

Name: Kraus Corset Factory
Address: Derby, United States

#7 among attractions in Derby

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The Kraus Corset Factory is a historic industrial property at 33 Roosevelt Drive in Derby, Connecticut. The oldest portion of the large brick building, built in 1879, faces Third Street, while a c. 1910 addition extends along Roosevelt Drive. It is the only major building to survive from Derby's period of corset manufacturing. It was built by Sidney Downs, one of Derby's leading businessmen of the period. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1987. It has been converted into apartments. ()

Built: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 41°19'13"N, 73°5'29"W

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Kraus Corset Factory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derby-Shelton Bridge, David Humphreys House, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Sterling Opera House.

~540 ftS
Bridge
Derby-Shelton Bridge, Derby
3 min walk • The Derby–Shelton Bridge is a road crossing over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the cities of Derby and Shelton. It connects Route 34 in downtown Derby with Route 110 in downtown Shelton. The bridge and approaches are designated but not signed as Route 712.
1.1 miNE
History museum, Museum
David Humphreys House, Ansonia
29 min walk • The General David Humphreys House is a historic house museum at 37 Elm Street in Ansonia, Connecticut. Built in the 1690s, it was the birthplace of the American Revolutionary War Colonel David Humphreys. It is now owned by the Derby Historical Society, and serves as its headquarters.
0.6 miE
Church
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Derby
15 min walk • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1905. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
~620 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Sterling Opera House, Derby
3 min walk • The Sterling Opera House is located in Derby, Connecticut at 112 Elizabeth Street, across from the Derby Green. The building is located within the Birmingham Green Historic District which comprises a total of 10 buildings, 3 of which are churches, and 4 monuments.
~1820 ftW
Library
Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton
9 min walk • The Plumb Memorial Library is a public library in Shelton, Connecticut. It is located at 65 Wooster St. in an architecturally distinguished Richardsonian Romanesque building designed by Bridgeport architect Charles T. Beardsley, Jr. and built in 1895.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge, Derby
12 min walk • The Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge carries Connecticut Route 8 over the Housatonic River, between Shelton and Derby, in Connecticut. The bridge was constructed in 1951 for Route 8. This deck-truss bridge, originally built in 1951, was widened during the 1980s to accommodate increased traffic with the completion of the Route 8 Expressway.
0.5 miN
Library
Derby Public Library, Derby
12 min walk • Harcourt Wood Memorial Library is a historic public library at 313 Elizabeth Street in Derby, Connecticut. Built in 1902, it is a fine local example of Colonial Revival architecture, funded by the local streetcar railway owner.
~980 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Birmingham Green Historic District, Derby
5 min walk • The Birmingham Green Historic District is located in central Derby, Connecticut just north of the central business district. Also known as the Derby Green Historic District, the district consists of the Green and the buildings surrounding it on the east, north, and west sides.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kraus Corset Factory?

Nearby attractions include Derby-Shelton Bridge, Derby (3 min walk), Sterling Opera House, Derby (3 min walk), Birmingham Green Historic District, Derby (5 min walk), Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton (9 min walk).