Sterling Block-Bishop Arcade

993-1005 Main St., Bridgeport, Connecticut. County/parish: Fairfield.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 20, 1978. NRIS 78002841.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Bishop Block and Post Office Arcade

From Wikipedia:

Sterling Block-Bishop Arcade

The Sterling Block-Bishop Arcade is a historic commercial building at 993-1005 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1841 and expanded several times in the 19th century, it is one of the oldest of the city's commercial buildings. It was also the first indoor shopping mall in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132354093

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