Atwater-Linton House, Hamden

Name: Atwater-Linton House
Address: Hamden, United States

#13 among attractions in Hamden

Colonial architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Atwater-Linton House, also known historically as Appledore, is a historic house at 1804 State Street in Hamden, Connecticut. Built about 1781 by a descendant of one of the area's first settlers, it was the home of engraver and political activist William James Linton in the late 19th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. ()

Coordinates: 41°19'53"N, 72°54'1"W

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Atwater-Linton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Museum of Natural History, East Rock Park, New Haven Country Club, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

1.5 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven
39 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut, the Peabody Museum of Natural History offers a captivating journey through the Earth's past for visitors and locals alike. This renowned institution is a part of Yale University and stands as an educational landmark...
~1380 ftSW
Park, Queen Anne architecture, Shingle style architecture
East Rock Park, New Haven
7 min walk • East Rock Park is a park in the city of New Haven and the town of Hamden, Connecticut that is operated as a New Haven city park. The park surrounds and includes the mountainous ridge named East Rock and was developed with naturalistic landscaping. The entire 427-acre park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miN
Golf
New Haven Country Club, New Haven
33 min walk • New Haven Country Club is a private country club located in Hamden, Connecticut. Founded in 1898 NHCC is one of the oldest golf courses in America.
~1920 ftSW
Historical place, Memorial
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven
10 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a war memorial located on the 366-foot summit of East Rock in New Haven, Connecticut. It is visible for miles from the surrounding area and Long Island Sound.
~1910 ftSW
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
East Rock, New Haven
10 min walk • East Rock of south-central Connecticut, United States, with a high point of 366 feet, is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge located primarily in the neighborhood of East Rock on the north side of the city of New Haven.
0.6 miNW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden
16 min walk • The Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. The museum's main building is located on a portion of the Eli Whitney Gun Factory site, a gun factory erected by Eli Whitney in 1798.
0.7 miW
Church
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven
18 min walk • St. Thomas's Episcopal Church is a parish church of the Episcopal Church located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1848, the original English Gothic church was completed in 1855 on Elm Street, on the site of a temporary chapel the parish built in 1849.
1.4 miSE
Protected area
Grannis Island, New Haven
36 min walk • Grannis Island is an uninhabited island in the Quinnipiac River in New Haven, Connecticut. It is owned by the New Haven Land Trust as part of the Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve at Quinnipiac Meadows The island was inhabited by Quinnipiac Native Americans in historic times.
1.2 miNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Whitneyville Congregational Church, Hamden
32 min walk • The Whitneyville Congregational Church, now the Whitneyville United Church of Christ, is a historic Congregational Church at 1247-1253 Whitney Avenue in the Whitneyville section of Hamden, Connecticut. The congregation is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
1.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
New Haven Museum, New Haven
42 min walk • The New Haven Museum and Historical Society was founded in 1862 in New Haven, Connecticut for the purposes of preserving and presenting the region’s history. The museum has a collection containing art, photography, furniture and other artifacts from throughout New Haven’s history and regularly presents programs and special exhibits.
1.5 miSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Kline Biology Tower, New Haven
39 min walk • Kline Biology Tower is a skyscraper in New Haven, Connecticut. The building is home to the Yale University Department of Biology and is currently the tallest building on the Yale campus and the fourth-tallest building in New Haven.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Atwater-Linton House?

Nearby attractions include East Rock Park, New Haven (7 min walk), East Rock, New Haven (10 min walk), Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven (10 min walk), Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden (16 min walk).

How to get to Atwater-Linton House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Atwater-Linton House:

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Orange/Canner • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend), Orange Line (Day) (21 min walk)
Willow/Foster • Lines: Orange Line (Day) (22 min walk)