West End North Historic District, Hartford

Name: West End North Historic District
Address: Hartford, United States

#99 among attractions in Hartford

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The West End North Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of late 19th and early 20th century residential architecture in western Hartford, Connecticut and eastern West Hartford, Connecticut. Roughly bounded by Prospect, Elizabeth, and Lorraine Streets and Farmington Avenue, the area includes a large number of Colonial Revival and Queen Anne houses, as well as numerous buildings in other period styles, with only a small number of losses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ()

Area: 120 acres (0.1875 mi²)Coordinates: 41°46'13"N, 72°42'44"W

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West End North Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mark Twain House, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Elizabeth Park, Connecticut Historical Society.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Mark Twain House, Hartford
16 min walk • The Mark Twain House, nestled in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. This distinctive museum offers visitors a glimpse into the personal and professional world of Samuel Clemens...
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
17 min walk • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 73 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut that was once the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
0.5 miNW
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
12 min walk • Elizabeth Park is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. It covers 102 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was previously owned by financier Charles M.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
11 min walk • The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the official statewide historical society of Connecticut. Established in Hartford in 1825, the CHS is one of the oldest historical societies in the US.
0.5 miSW
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford
14 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a synagogue located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The synagogue is one of the two oldest Jewish congregations in Connecticut and one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in New England, with about 900 member families and about 2,000 individual members.
0.5 miSW
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford
12 min walk • St. John's is an Episcopal Church located at 679 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut near the Hartford, Connecticut, city line. The parish was founded in 1841 as St. John's Episcopal Church in Hartford. The church's present building, designed by famed architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, opened in 1909.
0.5 miN
Georgian architecture, Vernacular architecture
Connecticut Governor's Residence, Hartford
13 min walk • The Connecticut Governor's Residence serves as the official home of the governor of Connecticut. It is located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford. The Connecticut Governor's Residence has served as the official residence since 1945. The house was originally built in 1909 for George C. F. Williams, a Hartford physician and industrialist.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
A. Everett Austin House, Hartford
19 min walk • The A. Everett Austin House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 130 Scarborough Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the home of Wadsworth Atheneum director Arthur Everett "Chick" Austin Jr. Chick Austin built the house in 1930 after seeing the Palladian Villas of the Veneto on his honeymoon.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
West Hill Historic District, West Hartford
18 min walk • The West Hill Historic District is a prestigious residential subdivision of the town of West Hartford, Connecticut. Originally the site of the estate of Cornelius J.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
West End South Historic District, Hartford
14 min walk • The West End South Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of mid 19th to early 20th century residential architecture in western Hartford, Connecticut and eastern West Hartford, Connecticut.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Little Hollywood Historic District, Hartford
12 min walk • The Little Hollywood Historic District encompasses a concentrated collection of apartment buildings built mainly between the world wars in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West End North Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Oxford-Whitney Streets Historic District, Hartford (2 min walk), Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Hartford (7 min walk), University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford (7 min walk), Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford (11 min walk).

How to get to West End North Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West End North Historic District:

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Sigourney Street Station (25 min walk)
Parkville Station (26 min walk)