The tea house was built in 1810 by Eleazer Bulkley. The tea house operated until 1950 when it was demolished. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:57-04:00
Title
Ye Set-a-Spell Tea-House
Subject
Southport- Buildings
Southport- Business
Description
Ye Set-a-Spell Tea House
935 Harbor Road
The tea house was built in 1810 by Eleazer Bulkley. The tea house operated until 1950 when it was demolished.
Creator
Miss Mary P. Wells
Source
Fairfield Historic Society
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
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131 South Benson Road
The Benson house was built in 1779 by Brigadier General Elijah Abel after the previous house was destroyed during the burning of Fairfield. The home was purchased by Captain Abraham Benson in 1810. The home was remodeled in 1830 to be used as a tavern. The tavern opened in 1831 and operated until the late 1940's. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:52-04:00
Title
Benson House
Subject
Fairfield-- Buildings
Description
Benson House
131 South Benson Road
The Benson house was built in 1779 by Brigadier General Elijah Abel after the previous house was destroyed during the burning of Fairfield. The home was purchased by Captain Abraham Benson in 1810. The home was remodeled in 1830 to be used as a tavern. The tavern opened in 1831 and operated until the late 1940's.
Creator
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Source
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.
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The Sherman Parsonage was built in 1816 by Judge Roger Minot Sherman, who served the state in the Assembly, Senate, and Supreme Court. In 1848, following his death, the house became the parsonage for the First Ecclesiastical Society in Fairfield. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:50-04:00
Title
Sherman Parsonage
Subject
Fairfield-- Buildings
First Church (Fairfield, Conn.)
Sherman, Roger Minot (1773-1844)
Description
480 Old Post Road
The Sherman Parsonage was built in 1816 by Judge Roger Minot Sherman, who served the state in the Assembly, Senate, and Supreme Court. In 1848, following his death, the house became the parsonage for the First Ecclesiastical Society in Fairfield.
Creator
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Source
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.
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480 Old Post Road
The Sherman Parsonage was built in 1816 by Judge Roger Minoit Sherman, who served the state in the Assembly, Senate, and Supreme Court. In 1848, following his will, the house became the parsonage for the First Ecclesiastical Society in Fairfield. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:49-04:00
Title
Sherman Parsonage
Subject
Fairfield-- Buildings
Description
Sherman Parsonage
480 Old Post Road
The Sherman Parsonage was built in 1816 by Judge Roger Minoit Sherman, who served the state in the Assembly, Senate, and Supreme Court. In 1848, following his will, the house became the parsonage for the First Ecclesiastical Society in Fairfield.
Creator
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Source
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.
The Powder house was built in 1814 as a munitions storehouse during the war of 1812. It is unknown why the storehouse was built two years into the war. The building is one of the last existing structures in Connecticut built for the war of 1812. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:44-04:00
Title
Powder House
Subject
Fairfield-- Buildings
Description
The Powder House
200 Unquowa Road
The Powder house was built in 1814 as a munitions storehouse during the war of 1812. It is unknown why the storehouse was built two years into the war. The building is one of the last existing structures in Connecticut built for the war of 1812.
Creator
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Source
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Format
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.