Black Rock Gardens Historic District, Fairfield

Name: Black Rock Gardens Historic District
Address: Fairfield, United States

#23 among attractions in Fairfield

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Black Rock Gardens Historic District is a historic district in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It encompasses a small residential development built between 1916 and 1920 to provide housing for workers in war-related industries in the city. It is a well-preserved example of one of several such developments made in the city with funding by the United States Housing Corporation, a government agency. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 41°9'28"N, 73°13'30"W

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West Side - West End (Black Rock)Fairfield United States

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Day trips

Black Rock Gardens Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fairfield Museum and History Center, Mountain Grove Cemetery, Holy Family Church, St. Emery Church.

1.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield
43 min walk • Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and library located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fairfield Historical Society, the Fairfield Museum’s vision is to use history to strengthen community and to shape its future.
1 miN
Cemetery
Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport
27 min walk • Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut, was laid out in 1849 in the then popular rural cemetery design in a park-like, rural setting away from the center of the city. The cemetery was founded by showman P. T. Barnum, who himself is buried there. "The original grounds were surveyed and designed by Horatio Stone and Mr.
1.1 miNW
Church
Holy Family Church, Fairfield
29 min walk • Holy Family is a Roman Catholic parish in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.8 miNW
Church
St. Emery Church, Fairfield
21 min walk • St. Emery is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish, which is dedicated to St. Emeric of Hungary, was formed in 1932 to serve Fairfield's growing Hungarian population. In 1971, the parish of St. Stephen in Bridgeport was merged into the parish of St. Emery. St.
~270 ftN
Area
Black Rock, Bridgeport
2 min walk • Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south.
~510 ftS
Church
St. Ann Church, Bridgeport
3 min walk • St. Ann Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
43 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.
1.1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Black Rock Harbor Light, Bridgeport
30 min walk • Black Rock Harbor Light, also known as Fayerweather Island Light, is a lighthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States which stands on the south end of Fayerweather Island and marks the entrance to Black Rock Harbor.
0.4 miN
Victorian architecture
Cassidy House, Bridgeport
10 min walk • The Cassidy House is a historic house at 691 Ellsworth Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1849, it is a well-preserved example of early Italianate residential architecture, and the only documented building in the city from that period which retains its original board and batten siding.
1 miNE
41°10'11"N • 73°12'52"W
Nest Arts Factory, Bridgeport
26 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.6 miSE
Harbor
Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport
16 min walk • Black Rock Harbor is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Long Island Sound. The Black Rock Harbor Light on Fayerweather Island marks the entrance to the harbor on its east, while St. Mary's by the Sea forms its western beachhead. Seaside Park runs along the northeastern part of the harbor. The harbor is the mouth of Cedar Creek.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Rock Gardens Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Black Rock, Bridgeport (2 min walk), St. Ann Church, Bridgeport (3 min walk), Black Rock Historic District, Fairfield (6 min walk), Cassidy House, Bridgeport (10 min walk).

How to get to Black Rock Gardens Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Black Rock Gardens Historic District:

Train

Fairfield Metro (15 min walk)