Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport

Name: Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses
Address: Bridgeport, United States

#51 among attractions in Bridgeport

Greek Revival architecture

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The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses are historic residences in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The simple, clapboard-covered dwellings were built in 1848 in what became known as Little Liberia, a neighborhood settled by free blacks starting in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. As the last surviving houses of this neighborhood on their original foundations, these were added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1999. The houses are the oldest remaining houses in Connecticut built by free blacks, before the state completed its gradual abolition of slavery in 1848. The homes and nearby Walter's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church are also listed sites on the Connecticut Freedom Trail. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'11"N, 73°11'12"W

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Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall.

~1280 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
7 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 miNW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
19 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.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
11 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.
0.5 miN
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
14 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.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
19 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.
0.9 miN
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
23 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
11 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.
0.5 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Tongue Point Light, Bridgeport
14 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.
0.7 miNW
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miW
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
11 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
23 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses?

Nearby attractions include Barnum–Palliser Historic District, Bridgeport (5 min walk), Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport (7 min walk), Magnus Wahlstrom Library, Bridgeport (10 min walk), Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport (11 min walk).

How to get to Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses:

Train

Bridgeport (15 min walk)

Bus

C2 • Lines: 8 (20 min walk)
A1 • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)