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Mar 04 2025

The Bronson Windmill in Fairfield, CT is Actually a Cell Tower

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Mar 03 2025

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The Battle for Sherwood Island: Connecticut’s First State Park

By Cress History, Westport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Sherwood Island State Park holds the honor of being Connecticut’s oldest state park, but its journey to public ownership was anything but simple. Though the state purchased its first parcel…

Mar 02 2025

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545 Indian Field Road in Greenwich, CT: On the Market for $49,500,000

By Cress Greenwich, Luxury Homes

Some homes are built for the future, and some pay homage to the past. The Georgian Colonial at 545 Indian Field Road in Greenwich, CT, is a rare example of…

Mar 01 2025

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The Little Red Schoolhouse: One Room, One Teacher, and a Legacy of Love

By Cress History, New Canaan

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Feb 28 2025

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Before the Classrooms: The Legacy of Fairfield Country Day School

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 27 2025

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$20,000 Rents? The Insane Cost of Fairfield University’s Beachside Student Rentals

By Cress Fairfield, Insights

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==You may remember scraping by in college—living off instant ramen, juggling two part-time jobs, and stretching every dollar just to afford a cramped dorm room. Maybe you split rent with…

Feb 26 2025

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Henri Bendel’s Tudor Mansion in Stamford, CT: From Private Luxury to Public Museum

By Cress History, Stamford

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==In the late 1920s, fashion magnate Henri Bendel commissioned architect Perry Barker to design a Stamford, Connecticut, residence inspired by English Tudor estates. Barker meticulously followed Bendel’s vision, incorporating half-timbered…

Feb 25 2025

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66 Beachside Avenue in Westport, CT is a $10.75 Million Staycation Dream

By Cress Luxury Homes, Westport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==66 Beachside Avenue in Westport, CT, is a 12,500-square-foot contemporary home on two gated acres along Beachside Avenue. Designed by PBS Architects, the property offers Long Island Sound views, private…

Feb 24 2025

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Mailands Is a Gilded Age Mansion Now at the Heart of Fairfield University

By Cress Fairfield, History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==The Mailands Estate, once a grand Gilded Age mansion, is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and is now part of Fairfield University. Built in 1906 by Oliver Gould Jennings, whose wealth…

Feb 23 2025

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262 Brushy Ridge Road in New Canaan, CT: The Grand Legacy of Pemberly Hill

By Cress Luxury Homes, New Canaan

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Originally built in 1880 by John Patterson, a Scottish immigrant and master craftsman, Pemberly Hill at 262 Brushy Ridge Road in New Canaan, CT began as a 40-acre subsistence farm.…

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The Bronson Windmill in Fairfield, CT is Actually a Cell Tower

The Battle for Sherwood Island: Connecticut’s First State Park

545 Indian Field Road in Greenwich, CT: On the Market for $49,500,000

The Little Red Schoolhouse: One Room, One Teacher, and a Legacy of Love

Before the Classrooms: The Legacy of Fairfield Country Day School

$20,000 Rents? The Insane Cost of Fairfield University’s Beachside Student Rentals

Henri Bendel’s Tudor Mansion in Stamford, CT: From Private Luxury to Public Museum

66 Beachside Avenue in Westport, CT is a $10.75 Million Staycation Dream

Mailands Is a Gilded Age Mansion Now at the Heart of Fairfield University

262 Brushy Ridge Road in New Canaan, CT: The Grand Legacy of Pemberly Hill

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