National Register of Historic Places

Waterbury Union Station

Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
March 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78002881

About this property

The Waterbury Union Station building is located at 389 Meadow Street in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a brick building dating to the first decade of the 20th century. Its tall clock tower, built by the Seth Thomas Company, is the city's most prominent landmark. Designed by the New York City architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, it handled 66 passenger trains a day at its peak. Later in the 20th century, when the city's rail service had declined to its current level of one commuter route, the building's interior was closed. Today it is in use again as the offices of the Republican-American, Waterbury's daily newspaper.

Location

389 Meadow St.
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.55511, -73.04695

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When was Waterbury Union Station listed on the National Register?

Waterbury Union Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Waterbury Union Station?

Waterbury Union Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waterbury Union Station?

The period of significance for Waterbury Union Station is recorded as the civil_war era.

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