Historic places in Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury in New Haven County has 25 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 14 buildings, 7 districts, 2 sites, 2 structures. The first was listed in 1975 and the most recent in 2001. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, industry, commerce.

Featured sites

Elton Hotel
Elton HotelWaterbury, CT · Building
Kendrick, John, House
Kendrick, John, HouseWaterbury, CT · Building
Waterbury Municipal Center Complex
Waterbury Municipal Center ComplexWaterbury, CT · District
Downtown Waterbury Historic District
Downtown Waterbury Historic DistrictWaterbury, CT · District
Hillside Historic District
Hillside Historic DistrictWaterbury, CT · District

Every National Register listing in Waterbury

  1. Downtown Waterbury Historic District (also See Also: 0821783910; 012479148)

    Listed August 3, 1983 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentCommerceArchitecture

    The Downtown Waterbury Historic District is the core of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Main, Meadow, and Elm Sts. · NPS record #83001280

  2. Elton Hotel (also The Elton)

    Listed June 30, 1983 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Elton Hotel is located at 30 West Main Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    16-30 W. Main St. · NPS record #83001282

  3. Hillside Historic District (also See Also:Wilby High School; Benedict-Miller House)

    Listed August 20, 1987 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Hillside Historic District in Waterbury, Connecticut is a 106-acre (43 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1987. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Woodlawn Terr., W. Main, and Willow · NPS record #87001384

  4. Kendrick, John, House (also Mattatuck Museum)

    Listed April 12, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    It is a brick Tuscan villa house in the Italianate architectural style built in the 1860s, one of the last remaining on Waterbury Green from that period, after which many of the older houses were replaced with commercial buildings. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82004360

  5. Waterbury Municipal Center Complex (also Cass Gilbert National Register District)

    Listed October 10, 1978 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureCommerceArtPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, also known as the Cass Gilbert National Register District, is a group of five buildings, including City Hall, on Field and Grand streets in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    195, 235, 236 Grand St; 7, 35, 43 Field St. · NPS record #78002882

  6. Abbott, George S., Building (also Wheeler and Wilson Building; Abbott Towers Apartments)

    Listed June 14, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The George S. Abbott Building, also known as Wheeler and Wilson Building and Abbott Towers Apartments, is a historic mixed-use residential and commercial building at 245-247 North Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    235-247 N. Main St. · NPS record #82004359

  7. Bank Street Historic District

    Listed July 28, 1983 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Bank Street Historic District is a group of four attached brick commercial buildings in different architectural styles on that street in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    207-231 Bank St. · NPS record #83001277

  8. Benedict-Miller House (also University of Connecticut,Student Government/Faculty Offices)

    Listed June 12, 1981 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1879, it is one of the city's finest surviving examples of Queen Anne architecture, designed by Palliser, Palliser & Co. for one of the city's leading industrialists. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #81000616

  9. Beth El Synagogue

    Listed May 11, 1995 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Beth El Synagogue is a historic synagogue at 359–375 Cooke Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    359--375 Cooke St. · NPS record #95000560

  10. Bishop School (also Bishop School - Schoolhouse Apartments)

    Listed November 30, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationOther-Ethnic

    The Bishop School is a historic school building at 178 Bishop Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    178 Bishop St. · NPS record #82001003

  11. Fulton, Lewis, Memorial Park

    Listed December 27, 1990 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture

    Lewis Fulton Memorial Park is a public park in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Cook, Pine, Fern and Charlotte Sts. · NPS record #90001951

  12. Hamilton Park (also See Also:Waterbury Brass Mill Archeological Site)

    Listed August 15, 1996 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureLandscape Architecture

    Hamilton Park is the oldest city park in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Silver St., E. Main St., Idylwood Ave., Plank Rd., the Mad River and I-84 · NPS record #96000846

  13. Hibbard, Enoch, House and Grannis, George, House (also Secor,Cassidy and McPartland Office and CNB Equity Corporati)

    Listed April 9, 1979 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built between 1864 and 1868, they are well-preserved examples of period Italianate architecture, with some high-quality later Victorian stylistic additions. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #79002640

  14. Matthews and Willard Factory

    Listed January 14, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    16 Cherry Ave. · NPS record #87002419

  15. Overlook Historic District

    Listed June 7, 1988 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Overlook Historic District encompasses a historic residential area North of Downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Hecla St., Farmington and Columbia Blvd., Cables Ave. and Clowes Terr., Lincoln and Fiske Sts. · NPS record #88000662

  16. Palace Theater

    Listed June 30, 1983 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitecturePerforming Arts

    The Palace Theater is a 2,570-seat auditorium at 100 East Main Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    86-110 E. Main St. · NPS record #83001284

  17. Riverside Cemetery

    Listed September 20, 1988 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArtArchitecture

    Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 496 Riverside Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the western bank of the Naugatuck River. [Wikipedia]

    Riverside St., from Sunnyside to Summit Sts. · NPS record #88001525

  18. Sheffield Street Bridge (also Bridge No. 5038)

    Listed April 12, 2001 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringIndustry

    The Sheffield Street Bridge is a historic lenticular truss bridge spanning Hancock Brook in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Sheffield St. over Hancock Brook · NPS record #01000353

  19. Stapleton Building

    Listed January 14, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EuropeanArchitecture

    The Stapleton Building was a historic building at 751 North Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    751 N. Main St. · NPS record #87002421

  20. Washington Avenue Bridge (also Bridge No. 4534)

    Listed April 12, 2001 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringIndustry

    The Washington Avenue Bridge is a historic lenticular truss bridge carrying Washington Avenue over the Mad River in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Washington Ave. over Mad River · NPS record #01000354

  21. Waterbury Brass Mill

    Listed September 5, 1975 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryHistoric - Non-Aboriginal

    The Waterbury Brass Company was an industrial company located in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Idlewood Ave. in Hamilton Park · NPS record #75001943

  22. Waterbury Clock Company (also The Movement Shop Complex; Enterprise Properties)

    Listed November 30, 1982 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Waterbury Clock Company factory is a historic complex of factory buildings in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    N. Elm, Cherry Sts. and Cherry Ave. · NPS record #82001005

  23. Waterbury Union Station

    Listed March 8, 1978 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    TransportationArchitecture

    The Waterbury Union Station building is located at 389 Meadow Street in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    389 Meadow St. · NPS record #78002881

  24. Webster School (also Webster School Apartments)

    Listed June 14, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Webster School is a historic former school buildings at Easton Avenue and Aetna Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Easton Ave. at Aetna St. · NPS record #82004365

  25. Wilby High School (also Wilby Apartments; Old Wilby High School)

    Listed June 14, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Wilby High School is a historic school building at 260 Grove Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    260 Grove St. · NPS record #82004366

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