Sterling Homestead, Stratford

Name: Sterling Homestead
Address: 2225 Main Street, Stratford, United States

#16 among attractions in Stratford

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The Sterling Homestead is a historic house at 2225 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and two interior chimneys. A front-facing cross gable, decorated with a fan louver, stands centered above a Palladian window and the front entry, which is framed by sidelight windows and pilasters topped by an entablature. This house was probably built around 1790 for Abijah McEwen, and is most prominent for its association with John W. Sterling, a major local landowner and ship's captain engaged in the China trade, who purchased it in the mid-19th century. Sterling later built an elaborate mansion nearby, which now houses the Sterling House Community Center. ()

Built: 1790 (234 years ago)Coordinates: 41°11'32"N, 73°7'51"W

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2225 Main StreetSouth EndStratford United States

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Sterling Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington Bridge, Captain David Judson House, Moses Wheeler Bridge, Housatonic River Railroad Bridge.

1.2 miNE
Fishing spot, Bridge
Washington Bridge, Stratford
31 min walk • The Washington Bridge, also known as the Devon Bridge, carries U.S. Route 1 over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the city of Milford to the town of Stratford. Its geographic location is N 41.20037 by W −73.11039.
~1630 ftS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Captain David Judson House, Stratford
8 min walk • The Captain David Judson House is a historic house at 967 Academy Hill in Stratford, Connecticut. It was built by David Judson ca. 1750.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Moses Wheeler Bridge, Stratford
36 min walk • Moses Wheeler Bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Housatonic River between Stratford and the Devon section of Milford. The current bridge is a 14-span continuous girder and floorbeam structure that carries three lanes of traffic in each direction, with full inside and outside shoulders.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Stratford
36 min walk • The Housatonic River Railroad Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line trackage across the lower Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The bridge is also used by Amtrak for its Northeast Corridor services.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Name of Jesus Church, Stratford
23 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Stratford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miNE
41°12'9"N • 73°6'40"W
Boardwalk Marina, Stratford
32 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.3 miSE
Park
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area, Bridgeport
35 min walk • Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area is a 625-acre brackish tidal marsh, nature preserve and hunting area owned by the state of Connecticut located in Devon, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
~920 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
National Helicopter Museum, Stratford
5 min walk • The National Helicopter Museum is a non-profit museum focused on the history of the helicopter and aviation industry around Stratford, Connecticut in the United States. The museum was founded in 1983 by Dr. Raymond Jankowich and Robert McCloud.
~50 ftSE
Park
Sterling House, Stratford
1 min walk • Sterling House is a community center at 2283 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. It is located in a mansion that was built by John William Sterling in 1886. Sterling House is a Romanesque mansion on the property. In its early days it was the home of the Sterling family.
~900 ftSW
41°11'24"N • 73°7'57"W
The Historic William Perry House, Stratford
5 min walk • Museum, History museum
~1390 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Church, Stratford
7 min walk • St. James is a Roman Catholic church in Stratford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sterling Homestead?

Nearby attractions include Sterling House, Stratford (1 min walk), The Historic William Perry House, Stratford (5 min walk), National Helicopter Museum, Stratford (5 min walk), St. James Church, Stratford (7 min walk).

How to get to Sterling Homestead by public transport?

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Stratford (5 min walk)