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Frederick Hurd House

146 Sherman Center(formerly 1619 Post Road)

The Hurd house was located at 1619 Post Road until 1939 when it was moved to its present location in order to make way for a supermarket.

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Blakeman House

3113 Bronson Road

The Blakeman house was built in 1822 by Rufus Blakeman and served as a station on the Underground Railroad during abolition days. The house was renovated during the 1930s.

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Fairfield organized a full-fledged police department in 1930, replacing a system of constables. Pictured here at 633 Post Road are the members of the initial police force: Christian Shick, Eugene Burns, Thomas Shaughnessy, Chief Arthur Bennett,…

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Stratford Legion Drum Corps marching in parade in Fairfield in honor of Connecticut's tercentenary, 1935.

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Marching band as part of parade for Fairfield celebration of Connecticut's centenary.

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Four figures sitting on a bench near Town Hall Green, at a celebration in honor of Connecticut's tercentenary. Pictured are Mrs. Fred Burr (in white) and Annie B. Jennings.

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Showing snowfall and vehicles parked along the street
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