Magnus Wahlstrom Library, Bridgeport

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Magnus Wahlstrom Library (address: 126 Park Ave) is a place located in Bridgeport (Connecticut state) and belongs to the category of library.

It is situated at an altitude of 33 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°9'53"N latitude and 73°11'25"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Magnus Wahlstrom Library is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Bridgeport (train, 24 min walk), C2 (bus, 29 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Saint George Parish (church, 9 min walk), Barnum–Palliser Historic District (neighbourhood, 10 min walk), Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses (greek revival architecture, 10 min walk).

Coordinates: 41°9'53"N, 73°11'25"W

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126 Park AveSouth EndBridgeport 06604 United States

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Magnus Wahlstrom Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Seaside Park, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum.

0.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
16 min walk • Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Managed by the Oak View Group, the arena was built alongside the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and opened on October 10, 2001.
0.7 miSW
Park
Seaside Park, Bridgeport
18 min walk • Seaside Park, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a 2.5-mile long crescent-shaped park bordering Bridgeport Harbor, Long Island Sound, and Black Rock Harbor. The park lies within Bridgeport's South End neighborhood.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
21 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
20 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miN
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
22 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
0.9 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
24 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
1.2 miN
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
31 min walk • The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb.
0.7 miN
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
18 min walk • The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions.
0.7 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Tongue Point Light, Bridgeport
18 min walk • Tongue Point Light Lighthouse, also known as Bridgeport Breakwater or Bug Light, is a lighthouse on the west side of the Bridgeport Harbor entrance, in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut in the United States.
0.9 miN
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1710 ftNW
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
9 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Magnus Wahlstrom Library?

Nearby attractions include Saint George Parish, Bridgeport (9 min walk), Barnum–Palliser Historic District, Bridgeport (10 min walk), Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport (10 min walk), Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport (16 min walk).

How to get to Magnus Wahlstrom Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Magnus Wahlstrom Library:

Train

Bridgeport (24 min walk)

Bus

C2 • Lines: 8 (29 min walk)
A1 • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)