National Register of Historic Places - Connecticut (CT), Fairfield County

Fairfield County Connecticut (Vacant / Not In Use) has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army, Cos Cob Power Station, ELMER S. DAILEY, Kaatz Icehouse and March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic and Middle Archaic dating back to 6499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Fairfield County historic places including James A. Farrell and Igor Sikorsky.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fairfield County places including William H. Follette, Westinghouse,Church,Kerr & Co., Fletcher-Thompson, Albert Kahn, William J. Ryan, Edward Moeller, John Curtiss, US Lighthouse Board of Engineers, Sylvanus Selleck and Edwin Knapp. Prominent architectural styles found in Fairfield Country are Beaux Arts, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Bronson Windmill (added 1971 - - #71000896)

Also known as See Also:Greenfield Hill Historic District

3015 Bronson Rd. , Fairfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Corcoran Storm-Defying Windmills

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Brooks, Capt. John, Sr., House (added 1975 - - #70000738)

199 Pembroke St. , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Curtiss,John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army (added 2002 - - #02000424)

Also known as Site No. 97-87D

Address Restricted , Newtown

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Cos Cob Power Station (added 1990 - - #90001096)

Roughly bounded by Metro North RR tracks, the Mianus R. and Sound Shore Dr. , Greenwich

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Westinghouse,Church,Kerr & Co.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Engineering, Industry, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Industrial American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State, Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

ELMER S. DAILEY (added 1978 - - #78002838)

Bridgeport Harbor , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Freeman, Mary and Eliza, Houses (added 1999 - - #99000110)

352-4 and 358-60 Main St. , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Other

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Greens Ledge Lighthouse (added 1990 - - #89001468)

Long Island Sound, S of Five Mile River and W of Norwalk Harbor , Rowayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Philadelphia Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hoyt-Barnum House (added 1969 - - #69000199)

Also known as Stamford Historical Society,Inc.;Betsey Barnum House;Hoyt Fa

713 Bedford St. , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kaatz Icehouse (added 2009 - - #77001395)

N of Trumbull at 255 Whitney Ave. , Trumbull

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lyon, Thomas, House (added 1977 - - #77001390)

Also known as Lyon Cottage

W. Putnam Ave. and Byram Rd. , Greenwich

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Maplewood School (added 1990 - - #90000153)

Also known as Grammar School No. 5

434 Maplewood Ave. , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Northrup,Joseph, Longstaff & Hurd

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road (added 2003 - - #02001679)

Jct. of Reservoir Rd and mt. Pleasant Rd. S , Newtown

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

New York Belting and Packing Co. (added 1982 - - #82004367)

Also known as Fabric Fire Hose Co.

45-71 and 79-89 Glen Rd. , Newtown

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ley,Fred T. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

19th Century Industrial

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Nichols Satinet Mill Site (added 1996 - - #96000129)

Also known as Site No. 97-14

Address Restricted , Newtown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Norwalk City Hall (added 1995 - - #95000282)

41 N. Main St., South Norwalk , Norwalk

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber, Joel D., Bissell, Frank H.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Old Town Hall (added 1972 - - #72001304)

Jct. of Atlantic, Bank, and Main Sts. , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mellon & Josselyn

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

PRICILLA DAILEY (added 1978 - - #78002840)

Bridgeport Harbor , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Palace and Majestic Theaters (added 1979 - - #79002626)

1315-1357 Main St. , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lamb,Thomas W.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rock Ledge (added 1977 - - #77001394)

S of Norwalk at 33, 40-42 Highland Ave. , Norwalk

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Moeller,Edward

Architectural Style:

Other, Tudor Revival

Historic Person:

Farrell,James A.

Significant Year:

1911, 1913

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rockrimmon Rockshelter (added 1994 - - #94000847)

Also known as 135-06;6-FA-116

Address Restricted , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Archaic, Middle Archaic

Period of Significance:

6000-6499 BC, 5500-5999 BC, 5000-5499 BC, 4500-4999 BC, 4000-4499 BC, 3500-3999 BC, 3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Extractive Facility, Processing Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Seaside Institute (added 1982 - - #82004374)

Also known as Bridgeport Herald Building

299 Lafayette Ave. , Bridgeport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Briggs,Warren R.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Music Facility, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Selleck, Sylvanus, Gristmill (added 1990 - - #90001109)

Also known as Knapp,Edwin,Gristmill

124 Old Mill Rd. , Greenwich

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Knapp,Edwin, Selleck,Sylvanus

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stamford Harbor Lighthouse (added 1991 - - #91000348)

South of breakwater, Stamford Harbor , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Lighthouse Board of Engineers

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

Town Hall (added 1982 - - #82004343)

90 Post Rd. E. , Westport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Southey,E.G.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Turn-of-River Bridge (added 1987 - - #87000798)

Also known as Old North Stamford Road Bridge

Old N. Stamford Rd. at Rippowam River , Stamford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berlin Iron Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Vought--Sikorsky Aircraft Plant (added 2007 - - #07001245)

Also known as Stratford Army Engine Plant

550 Main St. , Stratford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fletcher-Thompson, Kahn, Albert

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Sikorsky, Igor

Area of Significance:

Military, Invention, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility