Sterling Hill Historic District (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

Sterling Hill Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Pequonnock Street
Location	Roughly bounded by Pequonnock St., Harral Ave., James St. and Washington Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°10′51″N 73°10′44″W / 41.18083°N 73.17889°WCoordinates: 41°10′51″N 73°10′44″W / 41.18083°N 73.17889°W
Architect	Multiple
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Gothic, Federal
NRHP Reference #	92000335[1]
Added to NRHP	April 2, 1992

The Sterling Hill Historic District in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.^[1] 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 to oldest urbanized part of the city.^[2]

See also

• History of Bridgeport, Connecticut
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bridgeport, Connecticut

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Charles W. Brilvitch (1991-10-24). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-07-28. and 12 accompanying photographs.