Ball and Roller Bearing Company, Danbury

Name: Ball and Roller Bearing Company
Address: Danbury, United States

#18 among attractions in Danbury

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The Ball and Roller Bearing Company, also known as American Family Crafts and the Joseph Nutt House and Machine Shop, is a historic industrial complex at 20-22 Maple Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut. Developed mainly in the early 20th century, the factory is most notable as the location where Lewis Heim invented the modern grinding machine, which revolutionized the manufacture of machine parts. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1989. It now houses a church and social service agencies. ()

Built: 1917 (107 years ago)Coordinates: 41°23'54"N, 73°27'8"W

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Ball and Roller Bearing Company – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Church of St. Peter, Rogers Park.

~1230 ftSE
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury
6 min walk • The Danbury Ice Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut, that can seat about 3,000. It was built in 1999 with renovation and expansion in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the home of the Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League from 2004 to 2006, and the New England Stars of the North Eastern Hockey League in 2006–07.
0.7 miSE
History museum, Museum
Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Danbury
19 min walk • The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a private museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Peter, Danbury
12 min walk • St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. St. Peter's was the first Catholic church built in northern Fairfield County. It is the third oldest parish, and the fifth oldest Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Bridgeport. St.
1.2 miSE
Park
Rogers Park, Danbury
31 min walk • Rogers Park is a 56-acre public park and recreational facility in Danbury, Connecticut, United States, located at the end of Main Street at South Street.
0.6 miSE
Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Danbury
17 min walk • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1925. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
11 min walk • Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher’s college and is part of the Connecticut State University System.
0.4 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Joseph Church, Danbury
11 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miS
41°22'54"N • 73°26'41"W
Scott Fanton Museum, Danbury
32 min walk • Museum
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum
Charles Ives House, Danbury
32 min walk • The Charles Ives House, also known as Charles Ives Birthplace, is located on Mountainville Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame structure built in 1780 and expanded on since. Over the course of the 19th century it was the residence of several generations of Iveses, a family important in the city's history.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
John Rider House, Danbury
19 min walk • The John Rider House is located on Main Street in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame house dating to the late 18th century. It remained in the Rider family until 1925.
~1220 ftS
41°23'42"N • 73°27'13"W
Danbury Public Library, Danbury
6 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ball and Roller Bearing Company?

Nearby attractions include Danbury Public Library, Danbury (6 min walk), Main Street Historic District, Danbury (7 min walk), Western Connecticut State University, Danbury (11 min walk), St. Joseph Church, Danbury (11 min walk).

How to get to Ball and Roller Bearing Company by public transport?

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Danbury (6 min walk)