East Bridgeport Historic District
East Bridgeport Historic District | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Beach, Arctic, and Knowlton Sts., Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°11′14″N 73°11′09″W / 41.18722°N 73.18583°W |
| Area | 93.8 acres (38.0 ha) |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architect | Skaats, Abram; Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002659 |
| Added to NRHP | April 25, 1979 |
The East Bridgeport Historic District encompasses one of the best-preserved 19th-century neighborhoods of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bounded by Arctic Street, East Main Street, the railroad tracks, and the Pequonnock River, this area was a planned development of Bridgeport promoter P.T. Barnum and landowner William H. Noble. Its development prompted the significant growth of industry and economic activity east of the Pequonnock River. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.