Lakeview Village Historic District, Bridgeport

Name: Lakeview Village Historic District
Address: Bridgeport, United States

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The Lakeview Village Historic District encompasses a historic World War I-era housing project on the east side of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Located northeast of Boston Avenue and west of Lakeview Cemetery, the development was built in 1918–20 to provide emergency housing for an influx of workers to the city's war production industries, and is a good early example of a Garden City movement subdivision. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°11'51"N, 73°10'33"W

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North BridgeportBridgeport United States

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Lakeview Village Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beardsley Zoo, St. Augustine Cathedral, Palace and Majestic Theaters, St. Ambrose Church.

1 miN
Animals from North and South America
Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Beardsley Zoo offers an enchanting wildlife experience for visitors of all ages. As the only zoo in the state, it has been a cherished destination for families, tourists, and animal lovers since its opening in 1922.
1.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
41 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
34 min walk • The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb.
0.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Ambrose Church, Bridgeport
18 min walk • St. Ambrose is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1 miSW
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
27 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
1.1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Church, Bridgeport
29 min walk • St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Synagogue
Ein Jacob Synagogue, Bridgeport
34 min walk • Ein Jacob Synagogue is a historic religious building at 748 Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1918, it is notable for its relatively sophisticated architectural appearance, despite a use of relatively low-cost materials for the period. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
1.1 miS
Church
St. Mary Church, Bridgeport
30 min walk • St. Mary Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Lake
Success Lake, Bridgeport
28 min walk • Success Lake is a reservoir in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The elevation of the reservoir is 46 feet. It is located in the 435 acre Lake Success Business Park, which was used to produce ammunition and explosives by the Remington Arms Company from 1905 through 1989 as it was then called "Remington Woods".
0.8 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Bridgeport
22 min walk • Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, now part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Pequonnock River Railroad Bridge, Bridgeport
30 min walk • The Pequonnock River Railroad Bridge is a railroad drawbridge over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Owned by the State of Connecticut and maintained and operated by both Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad, it is also referred to as Pequonnock River Bridge, PECK Bridge, and Undergrade Bridge 55.90.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lakeview Village Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bridgeport (13 min walk), St. Ambrose Church, Bridgeport (18 min walk), Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Bridgeport (22 min walk), East Bridgeport Historic District, Bridgeport (23 min walk).

How to get to Lakeview Village Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lakeview Village Historic District:

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B6 • Lines: 1 (32 min walk)
C6 • Lines: 19X (32 min walk)