Victory Park Historic District, Manchester

Name: Victory Park Historic District
Address: Chestnut St, Manchester, 03101, United States

#15 among attractions in Manchester

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The Victory Park Historic District of Manchester, New Hampshire, encompasses Victory Park, a city park laid out in 1838, and four buildings that face it across adjacent streets. Originally called Concord Square, Victory Park was laid out by the proprietors of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company who founded Manchester, and was first used as a common area, used by abutters for gardening and grazing. The park was sold by the proprietors to the city for $1 in 1848, conditioned on making alterations that would transform it into a park. The city did not immediately act on the required conditions, but it had by the 1870s become more parklike, with a fountain and thickly-planted trees. The park was renamed after the First World War; its most prominent feature is the Winged Victory Monument to the city's soldiers in that war, designed by Lucien Hippolyte Gosselin and erected in 1929. The park underwent a major rehabilitation in 1988. ()

Built: 1914 (111 years ago)Elevation: 233 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°59'32"N, 71°27'36"W

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Chestnut StEast Side Manchester (Downtown Manchester)Manchester 03101 United States

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Victory Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, SNHU Arena, McIntyre Ski Area, Currier Museum of Art.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, Manchester
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire, the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium offers a quintessential American sports experience. This stadium is the home field for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League...
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
SNHU Arena, Manchester
11 min walk • The SNHU Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats 9,852 for ice hockey, 11,140 for basketball and up to 11,770 for concerts.
1.3 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester
35 min walk • McIntyre Ski Area is a city-owned ski area adjacent to Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1971 with two chairlifts and a rope tow, and was operated by the city until 2009, when they leased the area and management rights to McIntyre Ski School, Inc. for a 25-year period.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester
12 min walk • The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture.
~510 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
The Palace Theatre, Manchester
3 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a stage production venue at 76-96 Hanover Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1914, the theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Athens Building.
~1020 ftSW
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture
City Hall, Manchester
5 min walk • The City Hall of Manchester, New Hampshire, is located at 908 Elm Street, the city's principal commercial thoroughfare. The brick-and-granite three-story structure was built in 1844-45 to a design by Boston architect Edward Shaw, and is a prominent early example of the Gothic Revival style in a civic building.
0.8 miW
Church
Ste. Marie Church, Manchester
22 min walk • Ste. Marie Church is a Roman Catholic church on the West Side of Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States.
~520 ftNE
Church
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Manchester
3 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire, United States. It is located at 145 Lowell Street in the downtown district.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Valley Cemetery, Manchester
17 min walk • The Valley Cemetery is a public cemetery located in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It is bounded on the east by Pine Street, on the north by Auburn Street, on the west by Willow Street, and on the south by Valley Street, from which it derives its name. It was listed on the U.S.
0.9 miNW
Dam, Natural attraction, Visitor center
Amoskeag Falls, Manchester
23 min walk • The Amoskeag Falls are a set of waterfalls located in Manchester, New Hampshire on the Merrimack River.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
America's Credit Union Museum, Manchester
21 min walk • America's Credit Union Museum is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, on the site of the first credit union founded in the United States. The museum is housed at the original location for St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Victory Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Manchester City Library, Manchester (2 min walk), New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester (2 min walk), The Palace Theatre, Manchester (3 min walk), Cathedral of St. Joseph, Manchester (3 min walk).

How to get to Victory Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Victory Park Historic District:

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Manchester Transportation Center (12 min walk)