New London Public Library, New London

Name: New London Public Library
Address: State St, New London, 06320, United States

#24 among attractions in New London

Library, Romanesque revival architecture

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The Public Library of New London is a historic library located at 63 Huntington Street at the corner of State Street, New London, Connecticut. The library was given to the city by Henry Philomen Haven. It was constructed in 1889-92 and was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge in the Richardsonian Romanesque style; George Warren Cole was the project supervisor. ()

Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 41°21'16"N, 72°5'55"W

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State StDowntown New LondonNew London 06320 United States

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New London Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Trumbull, St. James Episcopal Church, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Custom House Maritime Museum.

0.8 miS
Museum, Historical place, State park
Fort Trumbull, New London
21 min walk • Fort Trumbull is a fort near the mouth of the Thames River on Long Island Sound in New London, Connecticut and named for Governor Jonathan Trumbull. The original fort was built in 1777, but the present fortification was built between 1839 and 1852.
~920 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, New London
5 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church at 76 Federal St, New London, Connecticut is a historic church in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London
12 min walk • Shaw's Cove Bridge is a swing bridge in New London, Connecticut. The span carries railroad tracks used by Amtrak for their train along the Northeast Corridor while allowing boat traffic to go through.
~1100 ftSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London
6 min walk • The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects.
~310 ftN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
2 min walk • The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts center and cinema located at 325 State Street at the corner of Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. It owns and operates the Garde Theatre, a historic movie palace.
~600 ftE
Church
Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London
3 min walk • The Huntington Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist Church meeting house at 29 Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1843, it is one of the last major examples of Greek Revival architecture to be built in the city. The church was built by a Universalist congregation and then purchased by a competing Baptist one.
~1210 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Shaw Mansion, New London
6 min walk • The Shaw Mansion is a historic mansion and historic house museum at 11 Blinman Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1756, it is a well-preserved example of a wealthy merchant's house, made further notable as the location of the state's naval offices during the American Revolutionary War.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
18 min walk • The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carry both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut.
~1830 ftN
Cemetery
Ye Antientist Burial Ground, New London
9 min walk • Ye Antientist Burial Ground in New London, Connecticut is one of the earliest graveyards in New England and the oldest colonial cemetery in New London County. The hillside lot of 1.5 acres adjoins the original site of the settlement's first meeting house.
~1200 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Hempsted Houses, New London
6 min walk • The Joshua Hempsted House is a historic house museum at 11 Hempstead Street in New London, Connecticut. Built about 1678 and altered several times during the 18th century, it is one of the state's oldest surviving buildings, and provides a virtual catalog of early construction methods due to its state of preservation.
~1540 ftW
Neighbourhood
Hempstead Historic District, New London
8 min walk • The Hempstead Historic District of New London, Connecticut encompasses a residential area north of the city's harbor and central business district, extending mainly along three roughly parallel streets: Franklin and Hempstead Streets, and Mountain Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New London Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Garde Arts Center, New London (2 min walk), Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London (3 min walk), Whale Oil Row, New London (4 min walk), Coit Street Historic District, New London (5 min walk).

How to get to New London Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to New London Public Library:

Train

New London (8 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (8 min walk)

Ferry

Cross Sound Ferry (9 min walk)