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Title A name given to the resource Sherman Parsonage Postcard Description An account of the resource 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." Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. 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Height 192 Width 300 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unquowa Hotel Postcard Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Postcards - Hotels Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 358 Width 500 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sunnie-Holme Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-Buildings Jennings, Annie Burr, 1855-1939 Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. Edgar Riker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived H. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unquowa Hotel Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-Buildings Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Everett Tarlton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfield--Houses: Unquowa Hotel Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 416 Width 500 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corner of Old Post Road and South Benson Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Jennings family Description An account of the resource This house was owned by Oliver Burr Jennings (the father of Annie B. Jennings) and was later moved to become part of Sunnieholme. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wright, Mabel Osgood Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rowland-Moran House Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Description An account of the resource 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Burr Homestead Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Description An account of the resource The Burr Homestead. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wright, Mabel Osgood Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mabel Osgood Wright 35mm Slides (from original glass slides) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG; from 35mm slide. Original glass slide 3.25 x 4 inches. 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Title A name given to the resource James B. Thompson House Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wright, Mabel Osgood Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mabel Osgood Wright Glass Slides 3/94-- 101A-130 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1847 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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. 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