River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District, Greenwich

Name: River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District
Address: Greenwich, United States

#37 among attractions in Greenwich

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River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District

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The River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District encompasses a well-preserved late-19th century upper-class residential area in the Cos Cob area of Greenwich, Connecticut. Extending along River Road between Mead Avenue and Robertson Lane, and along Mead Avenue most of the way to East Putnam Avenue, the district includes fourteen fine houses, most of which were built between 1870 and 1907. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Coordinates: 41°2'15"N, 73°35'45"W

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Cos CobGreenwich United States

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River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Putnam Cottage, Bush–Holley House, St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Riverside Avenue Bridge.

1.2 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Putnam Cottage, Greenwich
32 min walk • Putnam Cottage was also known as Knapp Tavern during the American Revolution. It is located at 243 East Putnam Avenue, on the former route of the Boston Post Road, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
~340 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Bush–Holley House, Greenwich
2 min walk • The Bush–Holley House is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum at 39 Strickland Road in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich, Connecticut. It was constructed circa 1730 and in the late nineteenth century was a boarding house and the center of the Cos Cob Art Colony, Connecticut's first art colony.
0.5 miNE
Church
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Greenwich
14 min walk • St. Catherine of Sienna is now part of The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes, a Roman Catholic parish in Riverside & Greenwich, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Riverside Avenue Bridge, Greenwich
15 min walk • The Riverside Avenue Bridge is the only cast-iron bridge in Connecticut and one of a small number still in use in the United States. It carries Riverside Avenue over the New Haven Line railroad tracks in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Connecticut.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Mianus River Railroad Bridge, Greenwich
12 min walk • The Mianus River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Cos Cob Bridge, is a bascule drawbridge built in 1904 over the Mianus River, in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
~900 ftNW
41°2'20"N • 73°35'55"W
The Drawing Room Boutique, Greenwich
5 min walk • Museum
~1120 ftE
Bridge
Mianus River Bridge, Greenwich
6 min walk • The Mianus River Bridge is a span that carries Interstate 95 over the Mianus River, between Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut. It is the second bridge on the site. The original bridge collapsed in 1983, killing three motorists. The replacement span is officially named the Michael L.
~1650 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Strickland Road Historic District, Greenwich
8 min walk • The Strickland Road Historic District of Greenwich, Connecticut is a 9-acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Mianus, Stamford
13 min walk • Mianus, formerly Mayamus and Upper Landing, is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as Cos Cob or Old Greenwich, Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Putnam Hill Historic District, Greenwich
32 min walk • The Putnam Hill Historic District encompasses a former town center of Greenwich, Connecticut. Located on United States Route 1 between Millbank Avenue and Old Church Road, the district includes the churches of two historic congregations, a former tavern, and a collection of fine mid-Victorian residential architecture.
1.1 miS
Sailing, Yacht club
Riverside Yacht Club, Greenwich
28 min walk • The Riverside Yacht Club is a private, recreational yacht club located in the Riverside neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut, with access to Long Island Sound. It is the second oldest yacht club in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Bush–Holley House, Greenwich (2 min walk), The Drawing Room Boutique, Greenwich (5 min walk), Mianus River Bridge, Greenwich (6 min walk), The Friends of the Cos Cob Library, Greenwich (6 min walk).

How to get to River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District:

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Cos Cob (15 min walk)
Riverside (16 min walk)