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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.
The text on the postcard reads: "J. Doyle. The Roger Sherman Place. Fairfield, Conn."]]>2015-01-26T09:35:02-05:00
Title
Sherman Parsonage Postcard
Description
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.
The text on the postcard reads: "J. Doyle. The Roger Sherman Place. Fairfield, Conn."
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The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott, who sold his mansion after financial problems. The building changed hands many times, including a turn as the Hargrove School for Boys, before being sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
This Postcard was made in the 1950's in New Haven, Conn. ]]>2014-10-22T10:11:01-04:00
Title
Unquowa Hotel Postcard
Description
808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott, who sold his mansion after financial problems. The building changed hands many times, including a turn as the Hargrove School for Boys, before being sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
This Postcard was made in the 1950's in New Haven, Conn.
Creator
Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.
Source
Postcards - Hotels
Rights
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Sunnie-Holme, 375 Old Post Road, was built in 1909 by Annie B. Jennings, a wealthy philanthropist who helped open the first high school in Fairfield. The mansion was the site of an expansive rose garden that Jennings opened up to the public in 1915. When Jennings died in 1939, Sunnie-Holme was demolished in accordance with her will. A shadow of the garden remains in the form of Sunnie-Holme Drive.
Creator
H. Edgar Riker
Source
H. Edgar Riker
Rights
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Relation
Jennings Family papers, A.E. Jennings collection
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808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott. Mott was the founder of the Mott Manufacturing Company which specialized in manufacturing rubber carriage bodies. In 1879, Mott was confronted with serious financial problems and ended up selling his mansion. After changing hands several times, the mansion was purchased by Pinkney Hargrove, who turned it into the Hargrove School for Boys. The school was sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The Fairfield Elks Company also used the hotel for some social functions. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:56-04:00
Title
Unquowa Hotel
Subject
Fairfield-Buildings
Description
Unquowa Hotel( circa 1920)
808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott. Mott was the founder of the Mott Manufacturing Company which specialized in manufacturing rubber carriage bodies. In 1879, Mott was confronted with serious financial problems and ended up selling his mansion. After changing hands several times, the mansion was purchased by Pinkney Hargrove, who turned it into the Hargrove School for Boys. The school was sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The Fairfield Elks Company also used the hotel for some social functions. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
Creator
Everett Tarlton
Source
Fairfield--Houses: Unquowa Hotel
Rights
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This house was owned by Oliver Burr Jennings (the father of Annie B. Jennings) and was later moved to become part of Sunnieholme.
Creator
Wright, Mabel Osgood
Source
Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides)
Rights
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Format
JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches.
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952 Old Post Road
The Rowland-Moran house was built by Andrew Rowland in 1760. The house was spared by the British during the burning of Fairfield in 1779 because of an act of courtesy to a British officer years before. According to popular legend, Rowland's son warned the town of the British troop's arrival. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:50-04:00
Title
Rowland-Moran House
Subject
Fairfield-- Buildings
Description
Rowland-Moran house
952 Old Post Road
The Rowland-Moran house was built by Andrew Rowland in 1760. The house was spared by the British during the burning of Fairfield in 1779 because of an act of courtesy to a British officer years before. According to popular legend, Rowland's son warned the town of the British troop's arrival.
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.