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.
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)
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.
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.