Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District, New Haven

Name: Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District
Address: New Haven, United States

#94 among attractions in New Haven

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District

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Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District, New Haven

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The Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District is a historic district in New Haven, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It includes 867 properties, which "include 858 major structures and 131 notable outbuildings." Of these structures, 876 are buildings deemed to contribute to the historical and/or architectural significance of the area, and most of these are residential. However the center of the district is "dominated" by the 75-acre tract of the former Winchester Repeating Arms Company, which contains industrial buildings. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°19'25"N, 72°55'49"W

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North New Haven (Newhallville)New Haven United States

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Day trips

Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Art Gallery, Yale School of Art, Grove Street Cemetery.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut, the Peabody Museum of Natural History offers a captivating journey through the Earth's past for visitors and locals alike. This renowned institution is a part of Yale University and stands as an educational landmark...
1.1 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
27 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
0.9 miS
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
23 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
0.7 miS
Landmark cemetery with graves of famous
Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven
19 min walk • Grove Street Cemetery or Grove Street Burial Ground is a cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut, that is surrounded by the Yale University campus. It was organized in 1796 as the New Haven Burying Ground and incorporated in October 1797 to replace the crowded burial ground on the New Haven Green.
0.6 miSE
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Ingalls Rink, New Haven
15 min walk • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate.
0.7 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
19 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
0.9 miS
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
23 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~1930 ftSW
Church
Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church, New Haven
10 min walk • The Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is a historic church at 217 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1820 as the African Ecclesiastical Society, the congregation has been a major part of African-American society in the city since then.
0.7 miS
Park
Scantlebury Skate Park, New Haven
20 min walk • Scantlebury Skate Park is a public skatepark built in Scantlebury Park in the Dixwell neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. The park opened in 2020.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
New Haven Museum, New Haven
21 min walk • The New Haven Museum and Historical Society was founded in 1862 in New Haven, Connecticut for the purposes of preserving and presenting the region’s history. The museum has a collection containing art, photography, furniture and other artifacts from throughout New Haven’s history and regularly presents programs and special exhibits.
~1740 ftSE
Botanical garden, Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens, New Haven
9 min walk • The Marsh Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Yale University campus at 265 Mansfield Street in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Dixwell, New Haven (7 min walk), Marsh Botanical Gardens, New Haven (9 min walk), Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church, New Haven (10 min walk), Betts House, New Haven (12 min walk).

How to get to Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District:

Bus

Divinity • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Blue Line (Weekend) (10 min walk)
Prospect/Edwards • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Blue Line (Weekend) (12 min walk)