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Mar 21 2025

The British Burning of Fairfield, CT in 1779

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Mar 20 2025

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Architect Rufus Bunnell and His Iconic Impact on Southport, CT

By Cress History, Southport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Rufus William Bunnell was born on February 11, 1835, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, into a family with deep New England roots. His father, William Rufus Bunnell, owned a woolen mill, instilling…

Mar 19 2025

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Westport Country Playhouse: A Small Town, A Big Stage

By Cress History, Westport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==The Westport Country Playhouse has been a fixture of American theater since 1931, but its history stretches back nearly a century earlier. Built in 1835 by R&H Haight, the structure…

Mar 18 2025

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The Metro-North New Haven Line: From Birth to Bankruptcy and Bar Cars

By Cress History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Metro-North's New Haven Line is more than just a rail corridor; it’s the backbone of Connecticut’s economy and a lifeline for thousands of daily commuters traveling to New York City.…

Mar 16 2025

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Brooklawn Country Club: A Legacy From Warner to Woods

By Cress Fairfield, History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==For over a century, Brooklawn Country Club has been a cornerstone of Fairfield County’s social and athletic life. Inspired by the rise of private clubs across America, a group led…

Mar 15 2025

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Ringmaster Jason Julian’s Grand Finale? A Fill Pile Scandal in Fairfield, CT

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Mar 14 2025

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Connecticut’s P.T. Barnum: From Small Town Hustler to Circus King

By Cress History

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Mar 12 2025

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The Great Blizzard of 1888: The Storm That Paralyzed Connecticut

By Cress History

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Mar 11 2025

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The Perry Memorial Arch in Bridgeport, CT Is a Tribute to a Sewing Machine Kingpin

By Cress Bridgeport, History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== The Perry Memorial Arch stands 60 feet tall at the entrance to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Designed by Henry Bacon, the architect of the Lincoln Memorial, it honors…

Mar 09 2025

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418 Harbor Road in Southport, CT is a Wakeman Widow’s Second Empire Victorian Home

By Cress History, Southport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==The Mrs. Zalmon Wakeman House at 418 Harbor Road in Southport, Connecticut, exemplifies the impact of post-Civil War construction advancements on Second Empire architecture. Built in 1874 at the highest…

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The British Burning of Fairfield, CT in 1779

Architect Rufus Bunnell and His Iconic Impact on Southport, CT

Westport Country Playhouse: A Small Town, A Big Stage

The Metro-North New Haven Line: From Birth to Bankruptcy and Bar Cars

Brooklawn Country Club: A Legacy From Warner to Woods

Ringmaster Jason Julian’s Grand Finale? A Fill Pile Scandal in Fairfield, CT

Connecticut’s P.T. Barnum: From Small Town Hustler to Circus King

The Great Blizzard of 1888: The Storm That Paralyzed Connecticut

The Perry Memorial Arch in Bridgeport, CT Is a Tribute to a Sewing Machine Kingpin

418 Harbor Road in Southport, CT is a Wakeman Widow’s Second Empire Victorian Home

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