Sterling House, Stratford

Name: Sterling House
Address: 2283 Main St, Stratford, United States

#14 among attractions in Stratford

Park, Relax in park

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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. The mansion was designed by architect Bruce Price of New York, who also designed Osborne Hall and Welch Hall at Yale University. Sterling's daughter, Cordelia, donated the house and its surrounding estate to the town as a park upon her death in 1931. Since 1932, Sterling House has been known as Sterling House Community Center, running a variety of events, functions, and public service programs for Stratford's community, ranging from day camps for children, to educational programs, sports events, addiction support programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, and others. ()

Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°11'32"N, 73°7'51"W

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2283 Main StSouth EndStratford United States

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Sterling House – 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.
~1590 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
34 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.
~950 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 ftNW
Georgian architecture
Sterling Homestead, Stratford
1 min walk • 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.
~880 ftSW
41°11'24"N • 73°7'57"W
The Historic William Perry House, Stratford
5 min walk • Museum, History museum
~1350 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 House?

Nearby attractions include Sterling Homestead, 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 House by public transport?

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Stratford (5 min walk)