South Union Street Historic District, Burlington

Name: South Union Street Historic District
Address: Burlington, United States

#82 among attractions in Burlington

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The South Union Street Historic District encompasses a historic 19th-century residential neighborhood for the upper middle class in Burlington, Vermont. Developed along South Union Street between Main and Howard Streets, South Union grew between about 1835 and 1938 as a popular area for well-to-do yet middle class Burlingtonians, affording views of Lake Champlain to the west. The architecturally diverse district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ()

Coordinates: 44°28'16"N, 73°12'30"W

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South Union Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Town Center, Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Courthouse Plaza.

0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Church Street Marketplace, Burlington
14 min walk • The Church Street Marketplace is an uncovered outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall in Burlington, Vermont, consisting of the four blocks of Church Street between Main and Pearl Streets.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Burlington Town Center, Burlington
16 min walk • CityPlace Burlington was a formerly enclosed shopping mall. Located on the Church Street Marketplace open-air mall in Burlington, Vermont, United States, it opened in 1976. The mall's anchor stores were Macy's and L.L.Bean. The western portion of the mall closed in fall 2017 for redevelopment. The eastern portion remains open.
~1950 ftN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
10 min walk • Burlington Memorial Auditorium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena, in Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1927, and is operated by the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation. As a convention center, it offers 20,000 square feet of space. The main space contains a 27-by-80-foot proscenium stage.
~1880 ftNW
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Burlington
10 min walk • The Chittenden County Superior Courthouse, formerly the U.S. Post Office and Custom House, is a historic government building at 175 Main Street in downtown Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1906 and was designed by James Knox Taylor in the Beaux-Arts style. Known in the 1970s as the Smith-Goldberg U.S.
0.4 miNW
Museum
The BCA Center, Burlington
12 min walk • Burlington City Arts is an art gallery, arts education/studio center, and cultural events space in Burlington, Vermont. The building was originally built as the Ethan Allen Firehouse on Church Street in 1889. The building is owned by the City of Burlington.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Montgomery Ward Building, Burlington
15 min walk • The Burlington Montgomery Ward Building is a historic former department store building located at 52-54 Church Street, between Cherry and Bank Streets, in the Church Street Marketplace of downtown Burlington, Vermont.
0.5 miN
Church
First Methodist Church, Burlington
14 min walk • The First Methodist Church of Burlington is a historic church located at 21 Buell Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1869 to a design by Alexander R. Esty, it is the city's only example of ecclesiastical Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
0.6 miNW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
First Baptist Church, Burlington
15 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church located at 81 St. Paul Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1864, it is a significant example of early Italianate ecclesiastical architecture in the state. It was designed by Boston architect John Stevens.
0.4 miN
Library
Fletcher Free Library, Burlington
11 min walk • The Fletcher Free Library is the public library serving Burlington, Vermont. It is located at 235 College Street, in an architecturally distinguished Beaux-Arts building, constructed in 1902 with funding support from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
~1370 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Universities and schools
Champlain College, Burlington
7 min walk • Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in more than 80 subject areas.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
University Green Historic District, Burlington
15 min walk • The University Green Historic District encompasses the central green and surrounding buildings of the main campus of the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. The green took shape in 1801, and has been a central element of the campus since then.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Union Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include South Willard Street Historic District, Burlington (4 min walk), Champlain College, Burlington (7 min walk), Decker Towers, Burlington (7 min walk), The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington (9 min walk).

How to get to South Union Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Union Street Historic District:

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Downtown Transit Center (18 min walk)