Barnum–Palliser Historic District, Bridgeport

Name: Barnum–Palliser Historic District
Address: Bridgeport, United States

#69 among attractions in Bridgeport

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Barnum–Palliser Historic District is a 5.9-acre residential historic district in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The area, bounded roughly by Austin Street, Myrtle Avenue, Atlantic Street, and Park Avenue, was developed by P.T. Barnum to provide worker housing in the 1880s. Many of the houses were designed by Palliser, Palliser & Co. and are interesting examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, and Stick/Eastlake architecture. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ()

Coordinates: 41°10'4"N, 73°11'3"W

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South EndBridgeport United States

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Day trips

Barnum–Palliser Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall.

0.4 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
11 min walk • Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Managed by the Oak View Group, the arena was built alongside the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and opened on October 10, 2001.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
23 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
15 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNW
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
18 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
0.9 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
24 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
1.1 miN
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
28 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
16 min walk • The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions.
~1880 ftE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Tongue Point Light, Bridgeport
10 min walk • Tongue Point Light Lighthouse, also known as Bridgeport Breakwater or Bug Light, is a lighthouse on the west side of the Bridgeport Harbor entrance, in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut in the United States.
0.8 miNW
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
22 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miW
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
14 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.8 miNE
Park
Newfield Park, Bridgeport
22 min walk • Newfield Park is an outdoor park located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is located in the east end of the city at 698 Seaview Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnum–Palliser Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses, Bridgeport (5 min walk), Tongue Point Light, Bridgeport (10 min walk), Magnus Wahlstrom Library, Bridgeport (10 min walk), Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport (11 min walk).

How to get to Barnum–Palliser Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnum–Palliser Historic District:

Train

Bridgeport (19 min walk)

Bus

C2 • Lines: 8 (24 min walk)
A1 • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)