Kings Highway North Historic District, Westport

#20 among attractions in Westport

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

Kings Highway North Historic District location map

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Facts and practical information

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. ()

Coordinates: 41°8'26"N, 73°22'6"W

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Old HillWestport United States

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Day trips

Kings Highway North 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.

0.8 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Trail
Earthplace, Westport
21 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.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
19 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.
~1680 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
9 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Bradley–Wheeler House, Westport
12 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.
~1960 ftE
Library
The Westport Library, Westport
10 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.
0.4 miE
41°8'19"N • 73°21'41"W
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Performing arts
0.8 miE
41°8'37"N • 73°21'12"W
Winslow Dog Park, Westport
21 min walk • Park
0.4 miE
City hall
City Hall, Westport
11 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 ftE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
National Hall Historic District, Westport
5 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Highway North Historic District?

Nearby attractions include National Hall Historic District, Westport (5 min walk), Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport (9 min walk), The Westport Library, Westport (10 min walk), Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport (10 min walk).