McLevy Hall, Bridgeport

Name: McLevy Hall
Address: 999 Broad St #2, Bridgeport, 06604, United States

#8 among attractions in Bridgeport

City hall, Historical place

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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. It was renamed McLevy Hall after Bridgeport mayor Jasper McLevy in 1966. The current city hall on Lyon Terrace was built in 1916, however municipal offices continued to occupy McLevy Hall through the 1970s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1977. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'36"N, 73°11'24"W

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999 Broad St #2Downtown BridgeportBridgeport 06604 United States

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Day trips

McLevy Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, St. Augustine Cathedral.

~1550 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
8 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.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
13 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.
~620 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
3 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.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
10 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
10 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.
0.4 miN
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
10 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.
~680 ftS
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
4 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.
0.6 miN
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
17 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
~860 ftNW
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
5 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miS
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
16 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
17 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 McLevy Hall?

Nearby attractions include Bridgeport Downtown South Historic District, Bridgeport (1 min walk), Barnum Museum, Bridgeport (3 min walk), Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport (4 min walk), Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport (5 min walk).

How to get to McLevy Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to McLevy Hall:

Train

Bridgeport (5 min walk)

Bus

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