Historic places in Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk in Fairfield County has 26 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 15 districts, 9 buildings, 2 structures. The first was listed in 1970 and the most recent in 2021. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, industry, engineering. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion. Open to visitors: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion.

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Every National Register listing in Norwalk

  1. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion (also Elmenworth; Elm Park)

    Listed December 30, 1970 · Building · National Historic Landmark (December 30, 1970) · National significance · Open to visitors

    Architecture

    The Lockwood–Mathews Mansion is a Second Empire style country house in Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    295 West Ave. · NPS record #70000836

  2. South Main and Washington Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase II)

    Listed April 15, 1999 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommerce

    The South Main and Washington Streets Historic District — 68-139 Washington Street and 2-24 South Main Street is a historic district in South Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly along N. Main St. from Washington St. to Ann St. · NPS record #99000449

  3. Beth Israel Synagogue (also Canaan Institutional Baptist Church)

    Listed November 29, 1991 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Beth Israel Synagogue was an Orthodox synagogue and, since 1972, a Baptist church building located at 31 Concord Street in the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut, in the United States. [Wikipedia]

    31 Concord St. · NPS record #91001684

  4. Five Mile River Landing Historic District (also Rowayton)

    Listed September 23, 2009 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Five Mile River Landing Historic District encompasses a predominantly 19th-century residential area in the Rowayton section of Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Rowayton Ave. to Jo's Barn Way · NPS record #08001189

  5. Gallaher Estate (also Cranbury Park)

    Listed June 23, 2011 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureEngineeringInventionIndustry

    Town-level location only · NPS record #11000376

  6. Haviland and Elizabeth Streets-Hanford Place Historic District

    Listed May 26, 1988 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    The Haviland and Elizabeth Streets–Hanford Place Historic District is an irregularly shaped 4.3-acre (1.7 ha) historic district in Norwalk, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Haviland, Day Sts., Hanford Pl., and S. Main St. · NPS record #88000664

  7. Kellogg, Enos, House

    Listed June 27, 2012 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built about 1784, it is a well-preserved example of a late-18th century post-colonial saltbox style house. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #12000356

  8. Le Roy Shirt Company Factory

    Listed June 27, 2012 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureIndustrySocial History

    11 Chestnut St. · NPS record #12000357

  9. Loth, Joseph, Company Building (also Yankee Metal Building)

    Listed May 17, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Joseph Loth Company Building is a historic industrial building at 25 Grand Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    25 Grand St. · NPS record #84000804

  10. Norwalk City Hall

    Listed March 23, 1995 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The former Norwalk City Hall, located in South Norwalk was built in 1912. [Wikipedia]

    41 N. Main St., South Norwalk · NPS record #95000282

  11. Norwalk Green Historic District

    Listed December 14, 1987 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Norwalk Green Historic District is a historic district in the Central Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Smith & Park Sts., Boston Post Rd., East, & Morgan Aves. · NPS record #87002122

  12. Norwalk Island Lighthouse (also Sheffield Island Lighthouse)

    Listed January 19, 1989 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportation

    Sheffield Island Light is a historic lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Sheffield Island · NPS record #88003222

  13. Oysterman's Row

    Listed November 17, 2010 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentMaritime History

    Roughly bounded by Pond St, Rowayton Ave, Cook St, and Roton Ave · NPS record #10000927

  14. Peck Ledge Lighthouse

    Listed May 29, 1990 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportation

    Peck Ledge Light, also known as "Peck Ledge Lighthouse", is a sparkplug lighthouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, southeast of Norwalk Harbor and northeast of Goose Island among the Norwalk Islands on Long Island Sound. [Wikipedia]

    Long Island Sound, SE of Norwalk Harbor and NE of Goose Island · NPS record #89001472

  15. Perry Avenue Bridge

    Listed October 25, 2006 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    TransportationEngineeringArt

    The Perry Avenue Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the Silvermine River in the Silvermine section of Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Perry Avenue over Silvermine River · NPS record #06000951

  16. Rock Ledge

    Listed August 2, 1977 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    Rock Ledge is a historic estate on Highland Avenue in the Rowayton section of Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    S of Norwalk at 33, 40-42 Highland Ave. · NPS record #77001394

  17. Rowayton Depot Historic District

    Listed June 21, 2019 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentTransportation

    Rowayton Ave. roughly between Arnold & Witch Lns. · NPS record #15000410

  18. Silvermine Center Historic District

    Listed June 23, 2009 · District · State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArtArchitectureIndustry

    Silvermine is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States that extends along the Silvermine River, across three southwestern Connecticut towns: Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly centered on Silvermine & Perry Aves. · NPS record #07001441

  19. South Main and Washington Streets Historic District (also See Also:South Main and Washington Streets Historic District)

    Listed December 16, 1977 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommerce

    68-139 Washington St. and 2-24 S. Main St. · NPS record #77001393

  20. South Main and Washington Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase) (also See Also:South Main and Washington Streets Historic District)

    Listed November 8, 1985 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    11--15 through 54--60 S. Main St. · NPS record #85003505

  21. The Lodges Historic District

    Listed August 31, 2020 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social History

    68 and 70 South Main St. · NPS record #100005501

  22. US Post Office-South Norwalk Main (also Norwalk Main Post Office)

    Listed January 21, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The US Post Office–South Norwalk Main, also known as Norwalk Main Post Office, is located at 16 Washington Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    16 Washington St. · NPS record #86000126

  23. Verneur Pratt Historic District (also Issac Camp Property)

    Listed July 19, 2011 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureInvention

    Address not published · NPS record #11000434

  24. Village Creek

    Listed July 26, 2010 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Social HistoryArchitectureCommunity Planning And Development

    Village Creek is a coastal community in the South Norwalk Neighborhood of the City of Norwalk, Connecticut which was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Village Creek, Hayes Creek and Woodward Ave · NPS record #10000493

  25. Wall Street Historic District

    Listed September 23, 2009 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And Development

    The Wall Street Historic District in Norwalk, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Commerce, Knight, and Wall Sts., W. and Mott Aves. · NPS record #09000342

  26. Whistleville Historic District

    Listed June 8, 2021 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Ethnic Heritage-European

    Ely and Lexington Aves, Hemlock and Lubrano Pls., Knapp, Kossuth, Laura, Olean, Oxford and Snowden Sts. · NPS record #100006641

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.