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1938 Hurricane Damages.

James B. Thompson house

383 Old Post Road

The James B. Thompson house was built in 1847 by John B. Steenbergen and still stands today.

Reverend Varick Dey House

39 Meeting House Lane

The Dey house was built by Reverend Richard Varick Dey in 1823.

Miss Hobart's house.

289 Beach Road

This home was built by Justin Hobart in 1765. It was left standing during the burning of Fairfield in 1779. Meetings and court was held at the home until a church was built in 1785. During World War I it was…

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…

Benson House with trolley in foreground.

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…

Baldwin House

105 Meeting House Lane

The Baldwin house was built by Zalmon Bradley in 1750. Before 1800, Bradley's sister Sarah and her husband Dudley Baldwin expanded the house. Dudley's brother Abraham (who was a noted political leader) lived…

George Brett Estate

91 Brett Road

The Brett Estate was built in 1906 by George P. Brett. Brett moved two old Connecticut farmhouses to the site and connected them with a central section.

Rowland house (Miss White's House).

952 Old Post Road

The Rowland House was built by Andrew Rowland in 1760. It was spared during the burning of Fairfield in 1779 because of an act of courtesy to a British officer years before. According to…

Ebenezer Silliman House

405 North Cedar Road(moved from 418 Jennings Road)

The Ebenezer Silliman house was built by Robert Silliman in 1735. The house managed to survive the burning of Fairfield by the British in 1779. In the 1930's, it…