Sterling Hill Historic District, Bridgeport

Name: Sterling Hill Historic District
Address: Bridgeport, United States

#72 among attractions in Bridgeport

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Sterling Hill Historic District in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The district is a two-block area of 43 urban residential structures dating as far back as 1821. Most of the buildings are from later in the 19th century when the neighborhood was largely occupied by Irish working-class residents. Most of the early buildings are vernacular wood-frame structures with modest Federal, Greek Revival, or Gothic Revival details, while the later additions include multiunit tenement-style buildings. The area includes the oldest urbanized part of the city. ()

Coordinates: 41°10'51"N, 73°10'44"W

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East Bridgeport (East Side)Bridgeport United States

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Day trips

Sterling Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall, St. Augustine Cathedral.

0.7 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
18 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
16 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.
0.6 miSW
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
17 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 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
23 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miW
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
17 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
19 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.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
17 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
0.7 miW
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miSE
Park
Newfield Park, Bridgeport
18 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.
1.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
33 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.
0.8 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Synagogue
Ein Jacob Synagogue, Bridgeport
20 min walk • Ein Jacob Synagogue is a historic religious building at 748 Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1918, it is notable for its relatively sophisticated architectural appearance, despite a use of relatively low-cost materials for the period. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sterling Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary Church, Bridgeport (2 min walk), Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Bridgeport (9 min walk), P.T. Barnum Bridge, Bridgeport (11 min walk), Pequonnock River Railroad Bridge, Bridgeport (11 min walk).

How to get to Sterling Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sterling Hill Historic District:

Bus

C6 • Lines: 19X (11 min walk)
C5 • Lines: 6, 9 (12 min walk)

Train

Bridgeport (12 min walk)