Hempstead Historic District, New London

Name: Hempstead Historic District
Address: 11 Hempstead St, New London, United States

#20 among attractions in New London

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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. The area was settled in the 17th century, and has three centuries of architecture depicting an increasingly urban area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°21'19"N, 72°6'15"W

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11 Hempstead StWilliamsNew London United States

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Hempstead Historic District – 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.

1 miSE
Museum, Historical place, State park
Fort Trumbull, New London
26 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.
~1540 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, New London
8 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church at 76 Federal St, New London, Connecticut is a historic church in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London
16 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London
13 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.
~1400 ftE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
7 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.
0.4 miE
Church
Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London
11 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Shaw Mansion, New London
11 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.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
20 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.
~1820 ftNE
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.
~1190 ftSE
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.
0.5 miNE
Park
Winthrop Mill, New London
14 min walk • The Winthrop Mill is a historic mill building on Mill Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a grist mill located astride Briggs Brook between bridges carrying the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 95.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hempstead Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Williams Memorial Park Historic District, New London (4 min walk), Whale Oil Row, New London (6 min walk), The Hempsted Houses, New London (6 min walk), Prospect Street Historic District, New London (7 min walk).

How to get to Hempstead Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hempstead Historic District:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (15 min walk)

Train

New London (15 min walk)

Ferry

Cross Sound Ferry (16 min walk)