National Hall Historic District, Westport

#19 among attractions in Westport

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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The National Hall Historic District is a 3-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The district encompasses a historic commercial center of the town, located on the west bank of the Saugatuck River where the Boston Post Road crosses the river. It includes eleven historic structures, most of which historically had some sort of commercial function. There are a few residences, and one civic structure, the wood-frame Vigilante Fire House on Wilton Road. The centerpiece of the district is the large National Hall building, an 1873 three-story Italianate structure that visually dominates the junction of the Post Road with Wilton Road and Reservoir Road. The area's first period of development was in the early 19th century, a period from which five buildings survive. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°8'25"N, 73°21'54"W

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Old HillWestport United States

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Day trips

National Hall Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Earthplace, Westport Country Playhouse, Saugatuck River Bridge, Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

0.9 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Trail
Earthplace, Westport
25 min walk • Earthplace Earthplace is a donor supported, non-profit organization committed to building passion and respect for the natural world and a more sustainable future for our community; located in Westport, Connecticut.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
15 min walk • Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality stage.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport
32 min walk • The Saugatuck River Bridge is a bridge in Connecticut carrying Route 136 over the Saugatuck River in Westport. The bridge, built in 1884, is the oldest surviving movable bridge in Connecticut and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1270 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
7 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
~1740 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Bradley–Wheeler House, Westport
9 min walk • The Bradley–Wheeler House, also known as the Charles B. Wheeler House, is a historic house museum located at 25 Avery Place in Westport, Connecticut. Built about 1795 and restyled in the Italianate mode about 1867, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Westport center.
~1040 ftE
Library
The Westport Library, Westport
6 min walk • The Westport Library is a public library in the town of Westport, Connecticut, established on February 4, 1886, by members of the Westport Reading-Room and Library Association.
~1140 ftSE
41°8'19"N • 73°21'41"W
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport
6 min walk • Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Performing arts
0.6 miE
41°8'37"N • 73°21'12"W
Winslow Dog Park, Westport
17 min walk • Park
~1190 ftE
City hall
City Hall, Westport
6 min walk • The Old Town Hall is a historic former municipal building at 90 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut. Built in 1908 as the town's first purpose-built municipal office building, it is unusual architecturally for using cobblestones within a design that is, overall, Classical Revival in style.
~920 ftW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Kings Highway North Historic District, Westport
5 min walk • The Kings Highway North Historic District is a predominantly residential 58-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut. Located on the hillside west of the Saugatuck River, this area encapsulates architecturally several major stages in the community's development, from colonial days to the 20th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Hall Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Kings Highway North Historic District, Westport (5 min walk), The Westport Library, Westport (6 min walk), Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport (6 min walk), City Hall, Westport (6 min walk).