South Main and Washington Streets Historic District, Norwalk

#39 among attractions in Norwalk

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

South Main and Washington Streets Historic District location map

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Facts and practical information

The South Main and Washington Streets Historic District — 68-139 Washington St. and 2-24 South Main St. is a historic district in South Norwalk, Connecticut. The 110-acre district encompasses 35 buildings and two other structures. Varied architectural styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries include Romanesque Revival, Second Empire, and Italianate architecture. Half of the area first became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The district was increased in 1985 with the addition of nine buildings on 2.5 acres and again in 1999, with another 10 buildings on 3 acres, roughly along North Main Street from Washington Street to Ann Street. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°5'55"N, 73°24'22"W

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East NorwalkNorwalk United States

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Day trips

South Main and Washington Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Calf Pasture Beach, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum.

0.6 miW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk
15 min walk • The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is an aquarium located in the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. The aquarium features harbor seals, river otters, sharks, jellyfish, loggerhead turtles, and hundreds of other animals living in re-creations of their natural Long Island Sound habitats.
1.1 miSE
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk
30 min walk • Calf Pasture Beach is a historically significant park and beach in Norwalk, Connecticut. The area of the park lands is approximately.45 square miles.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Children's museum, Office
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk
24 min walk • Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on children's museum for ages 10 and under located at 303 West Avenue, in the Central section of Norwalk, Connecticut.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk
24 min walk • The Lockwood–Mathews Mansion is a Second Empire style country house in Norwalk, Connecticut. Now a museum, it was built in 1864-68 for railroad and banking magnate LeGrand Lockwood.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The SoNo Collection, Norwalk
20 min walk • The SoNo Collection is an upscale shopping mall in the South Norwalk neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut. It was announced and originally developed by GGP Inc. in 2017; it has been owned and managed by Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, since its acquisition of GGP in 2018.
~1560 ftNE
Cemetery
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk
8 min walk • Established in c. 1655, the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Mary Church, Norwalk
31 min walk • St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. As the first Catholic Church in Norwalk from which three other parishes developed, St. Mary's is considered the Mother Church of Norwalk.
0.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph Church, Norwalk
18 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in South Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Norwalk River, Norwalk
14 min walk • The Norwalk River Railroad Bridge is a swing bridge built in 1896 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It currently carries Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad trains over the Norwalk River.
1.1 miNW
Nightlife, Entertainment district, Dancing
South Norwalk, Norwalk
28 min walk • South Norwalk is a neighborhood and the Second Taxing District in Norwalk, Connecticut. The neighborhood was originally a settlement called 'Old Well' which became chartered as the city of 'South Norwalk' on August 18, 1870.
0.6 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Norwalk
15 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle was established in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Main and Washington Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk (8 min walk), East Norwalk, Norwalk (9 min walk), Norwalk River, Norwalk (14 min walk), Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk (15 min walk).

How to get to South Main and Washington Streets Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Main and Washington Streets Historic District:

Train

East Norwalk (10 min walk)
South Norwalk (22 min walk)