Fairfield Avenue Historic District, Hartford

Name: Fairfield Avenue Historic District
Address: Hartford, United States

#113 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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The Fairfield Avenue Historic District encompasses most of a portion of Fairfield Avenue in southern Hartford, Connecticut. Extending from Trinity College in the north to Cedar Hill Cemetery in the south, the streetscape typifies the city's development between about 1890 and 1930, a period of growth along the road fueled by the rise of streetcars. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Area: 42.8 acres (0.0669 mi²)Coordinates: 41°44'6"N, 72°41'34"W

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South EndHartford United States

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Fairfield Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trinity College Chapel, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cinestudio, Trinity College.

1 miN
Church, Spiritual
Trinity College Chapel, Hartford
26 min walk • The Trinity College Chapel is a Collegiate Gothic structure built in 1933 on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. It was designed by Philip H. Frohman of the firm Frohman, Robb and Little, who also designed the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford
26 min walk • Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut is located at 453 Fairfield Avenue. It was designed by landscape architect Jacob Weidenmann who also designed Hartford's Bushnell Park.
1 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
25 min walk • Cinestudio is an independent film theater located on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The theater is a single-screen venue with a seating capacity of approximately 485, a classic McKim, Mead & White design from 1935.
0.8 miN
Universities and schools
Trinity College, Hartford
22 min walk • Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded as Washington College in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut. Coeducational since 1969, the college enrolls 2,235 students. Trinity offers 41 majors and 28 interdisciplinary minors.
0.8 miNE
Church
St. Augustine Parish, Hartford
20 min walk • St. Augustine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to a church, the parish also administered the former St. Augustine School.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway, Hartford
15 min walk • Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway, also known as Cedar Hill Chapel and Gateway, are a historic chapel and gateway in the Cedar Hill Cemetery at 453 Fairfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Rock club
Webster Theater, Hartford
22 min walk • The Webster Theater is a music venue in the south end of Hartford, Connecticut. The Webster Underground is an attached smaller venue, which usually acts as a second stage during concerts on the main stage.
1.2 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Anthony Hall, Hartford
30 min walk • The Fraternity of Delta Psi chapter house at Trinity College is an historic fraternity building located at 340 Summit Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built between 1877 and 1878, it is a significant early work of the American architect J.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
South Green Historic District, Hartford
38 min walk • The South Green Historic District encompasses a predominantly 19th-century residential area near the South Green of Hartford, Connecticut.
~790 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Grandview Terrace Boulevard, Hartford
4 min walk • Grandview Terrace Boulevard is a historic district encompassing a small well-preserved early 20th-century neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut.
1.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue, Hartford
35 min walk • 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue is a historic conjoined pair of houses in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1844 and 1851, the two houses are the only surviving reminders of the street's 19th-century streetscape. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfield Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Grandview Terrace Boulevard, Hartford (4 min walk), Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway, Hartford (15 min walk), St. Augustine Parish, Hartford (20 min walk), Trinity College, Hartford (22 min walk).

How to get to Fairfield Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfield Avenue Historic District:

Bus

Kane Street Station (36 min walk)