Downtown Waterbury Historic District, Waterbury

Name: Downtown Waterbury Historic District
Address: Waterbury, United States

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Downtown Waterbury Historic District, Waterbury

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The Downtown Waterbury Historic District is the core of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a roughly rectangular area centered on West Main Street and Waterbury Green, the remnant of the original town commons, which has been called "one of the most attractive downtown parks in New England." ()

Coordinates: 41°33'24"N, 73°2'33"W

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Central Business DistrictWaterbury United States

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Downtown Waterbury Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holy Land Monument, Brass Mill Center, Palace Theater, Timexpo Museum.

0.9 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park
Holy Land Monument, Waterbury
24 min walk • Holy Land USA is an 18-acre theme park in Waterbury, Connecticut, inspired by selected passages from the Bible. It consists of a chapel, stations of the cross, and replicas of catacombs and Israelite villages constructed from cinder blocks, bathtubs, and other discarded materials.
1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brass Mill Center, Waterbury
26 min walk • Brass Mill Center is a shopping mall located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The mall and its accompanying complex, the Brass Mill Commons, cost $160 million to build. At 1,180,000 square feet, it is Connecticut's fifth largest mall, containing over 130 shops. It is located off Interstate 84 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
~1090 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Palace Theater, Waterbury
6 min walk • The Palace Theater is a 2,900-seat auditorium at 100 East Main Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. The theater currently presents a variety of live entertainment, hosting traveling productions and locally produced events.
0.5 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Timexpo Museum, Waterbury
13 min walk • The Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut was dedicated to the history of Timex Group and its predecessors, featuring exhibits dating to the founding of Waterbury Clock Company in 1854.
1 miN
Park
Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, Waterbury
26 min walk • Lewis Fulton Memorial Park is a public park in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. Located north of the city center, it was developed in the 1920s through the philanthropy of William Fulton, a brass company owner, as a memorial to his son Lewis.
~1350 ftSW
Train station, Train, Tower
Waterbury Union Station, Waterbury
7 min walk • The Waterbury Union Station building is located on Meadow Street in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a brick building dating to the first decade of the 20th century.
~410 ftNW
History museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury
2 min walk • The Mattatuck Museum is a cultural institution based in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. The museum's displays include the history, industries and culture of Waterbury and the Central Naugatuck Valley area, and art, including works about the state's history, people and scenery, and works of artists from Connecticut.
~260 ftNE
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
2 min walk • The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located at 74 West Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut.
~940 ftS
City hall
Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, Waterbury
5 min walk • The Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, also known as the Cass Gilbert National Register District, is a group of five buildings, including City Hall, on Field and Grand streets in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
0.8 miN
Synagogue
Beth El Synagogue, Waterbury
20 min walk • Beth El Synagogue is a historic synagogue at 359–375 Cooke Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Built in 1929, it is the first synagogue in the state to be built in the Byzantine Revival style, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 for its architecture.
0.8 miNE
Church
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Waterbury
22 min walk • St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a former parish in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, originally designated for Polish immigrants. Founded on January 30, 1913. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Waterbury Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury (2 min walk), Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury (2 min walk), Enoch Hibbard House and George Granniss House, Waterbury (3 min walk), Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, Waterbury (5 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Waterbury Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Waterbury Historic District:

Bus

West Main & Leavenworth • Lines: 417, 422, 422B, 428, 431, 432, 445, 446Ex, 446X, 447X, 460X (1 min walk)
Rowland Government Center • Lines: 411, 412, 413, 413/412, 421, 421/418, 425, 426, 426F, 426M, 428/425, 433, 441, 442, 442/441, 442M, 444 (2 min walk)

Train

Waterbury (8 min walk)