Hamilton Park | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Silver St., E. Main St., Idylwood Ave., Plank Rd., the Mad River and I-84, Waterbury, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°32′26″N 73°1′4″W / 41.54056°N 73.01778°W |
Area | 93.1 acres (37.7 ha) |
Built | 1898 |
Architect | Dunkelburger, George L., et al |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Rustic |
NRHP reference No. | 96000846[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 15, 1996 |
Hamilton Park is the oldest city park in Waterbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1898 as a gift from the locally prominent Hamilton family, it offers both passive and active recreation, with ballfields and other amenities. It is located on 93 acres (38 ha) southeast of downtown Waterbury, accessed via entrances on East Main Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]