Fairfield

Feb 20 2025

Penfield Reef Lighthouse Has a Haunted Past and Uncertain Future

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 19 2025

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612 Penfield Road in Fairfield, CT: Grandeur, Space, and a Prime Beachside Location

By Cress Fairfield, Luxury Homes

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Feb 15 2025

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The Country Club of Fairfield: From Marshland to Golf Haven

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 14 2025

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Penfield Pavilion’s History: A Century of Change, Challenges, and Controversy

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 08 2025

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The Witches of Fairfield, CT: 1692’s Edwards Pond Trial

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 04 2025

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How Southport, Connecticut’s Onions Became Famous the World Over

By Cress Fairfield, History, Southport, Westport

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Feb 01 2025

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The Burr Mansion in Fairfield, CT: The 1700s’ Party House of American Revolutionaries

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Jan 24 2025

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2115 Fairfield Beach Road in Fairfield, CT: Brutalist Contemporary Waterfront Home

By Cress Fairfield, Luxury Homes

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Jan 17 2025

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1131 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield, CT: Previously Listed for $25,000,000

By Cress Fairfield, Luxury Homes

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Jan 08 2025

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The Storied History and Recent Revival of 1143 Sasco Hill Road

By Cress Fairfield, Luxury Homes

Nestled along Connecticut's prestigious Gold Coast, the historic mansion at 1143 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield combines timeless elegance with breathtaking views of Sasco Beach and the Long Island Sound.…

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Penfield Reef Lighthouse Has a Haunted Past and Uncertain Future

612 Penfield Road in Fairfield, CT: Grandeur, Space, and a Prime Beachside Location

The Country Club of Fairfield: From Marshland to Golf Haven

Penfield Pavilion’s History: A Century of Change, Challenges, and Controversy

The Witches of Fairfield, CT: 1692’s Edwards Pond Trial

How Southport, Connecticut’s Onions Became Famous the World Over

The Burr Mansion in Fairfield, CT: The 1700s’ Party House of American Revolutionaries

2115 Fairfield Beach Road in Fairfield, CT: Brutalist Contemporary Waterfront Home

1131 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield, CT: Previously Listed for $25,000,000

The Storied History and Recent Revival of 1143 Sasco Hill Road

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