Knapp Homestead
Fairfield- Buildings
Knapp Homestead
632 Knapps Highway
The Knapp homestead was built by the Knapp family in 1830. The property was passed down to Charles Knapp who ended up losing it through stock failures. At one point the house was owned by Gustave Whitehead, an aviation pioneer who may have invented the airplane before the Wright Brothers' famous flight in 1903. The house was demolished in 1982 to make room for condominiums.
Fairfield--Buildings--632 Knapps Highway
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Frederick Marquand House
Southport- Buildings
Frederick Marquand House
720 Pequot Road
The Marquand house was built in 1832 by Frederick Marquand. A founder of the Southport Savings Bank in 1854, Marquand gave generously to various philanthropic endeavors, including the Theological Department at Yale University and the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Marquand died in 1882, and his house was demolished in 1892 to make room for the Pequot Library.
Southport--Buildings--720 Pequot Road
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Francis Perry House
Southport- Buildings
Francis Perry House
678 Pequot Road
The Francis Perry house was built in 1832. Perry bought the land in 1832 from Stephen Osborne, but it is not known who actually built the home. Perry was the president of Southport National Bank and the Secretary-Treasurer and Trustee of Southport Savings Bank. Perry was a devoted member of Trinity Church during his life, and after his wife died the house was given to the church to be used as the parish rectory.
Southport--Buildings--678 Pequot Road
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Benson House
Fairfield-- Buildings
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 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.
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
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JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.
Benson House
Fairfield-- Buildings
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.
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please <a title="Contact Us" href="http://www.fairfieldhistory.org/library-collections/visit-the-library/order-a-photoscan" target="_blank">contact us</a> for information about reproductions.
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.