Block House
Block House is a historic building in Town of New London, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Block House is situated nearby to the fort North Battery, as well as near the military installation Parade Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Trumbull and New London Union Station.
Fort Trumbull
Park
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Fort Trumbull is a massive granite fort near the mouth of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, managed as Fort Trumbull State Park by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
New London Union Station
Railway station
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New London Union Station is a railroad station on the Northeast Corridor located in downtown New London, Connecticut, United States. Union Station is a station stop for most Amtrak Northeast Regional trains and all CT Rail Shore Line East commuter rail trains, making it the primary railroad station in southeastern Connecticut. New London Union Station is situated 3,600 feet north of Block House.
New London United States Custom House
Museum
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The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects. New London United States Custom House is situated 2,900 feet north of Block House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coit Street Historic District and Downtown New London Historic District.
Coit Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Coit Street Historic District in New London, Connecticut, is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Downtown New London Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown New London Historic District, also known as the Waterfront Historic District, refers to 78 acres with 222 contributing buildings along the waterfront of New London, Connecticut.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb".
Block House
- Type: Historic building
- Also known as: “Building 33”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of New London, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.34447° or 41° 20′ 40″ northLongitude
-72.09343° or 72° 5′ 36″ westInception
1790Open location code
87H98WV4+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 608450352OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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