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Mar 28 2025

Fairfield, CT’s Old Burying Ground is History in Stone

By George Cress Fairfield, History

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Mar 27 2025

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658 Pequot Avenue in Southport, CT: Mary Pomeroy’s Home is an Ornament to the Street

By George Cress History, Luxury Homes, Southport

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Mar 26 2025

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P.T. Barnum’s Four Connecticut Mansions and the Man Behind the Circus

By George Cress Bridgeport, History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman and businessman, was not just a master of spectacle in the entertainment world—he also had a taste for grand and imaginative homes. Over the course…

Mar 23 2025

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Michael Bolton Lives Like a Local in Westport, CT

By George Cress History, Westport

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Michael Bolton’s career has taken him around the world, but his roots have always run through Connecticut. And for over three decades, his anchor has been a peaceful, Tuscan-style estate…

Mar 22 2025

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Tweed Airport’s Takeoff Was a Century in the Making

By George Cress History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==Connecticut’s air travel infrastructure has long had a glaring weakness: despite a dense population and strategic location, the state has relatively few airports offering regular commercial service. Most residents still…

Mar 21 2025

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The British Burning of Fairfield, CT in 1779

By George Cress Fairfield, History

LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA==The Burning of Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1779 was one of the most devastating attacks on an American town during the Revolutionary War. On July 7, a fleet of British warships…

Mar 20 2025

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Architect Rufus Bunnell and His Iconic Impact on Southport, CT

By George 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 George 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 George 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 George 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…

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Fairfield, CT’s Old Burying Ground is History in Stone

658 Pequot Avenue in Southport, CT: Mary Pomeroy’s Home is an Ornament to the Street

P.T. Barnum’s Four Connecticut Mansions and the Man Behind the Circus

Michael Bolton Lives Like a Local in Westport, CT

Tweed Airport’s Takeoff Was a Century in the Making

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

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