Gold Selleck Silliman House
Fairfield-- Buildings
506 Jennings Road
The Gold Selleck Silliman house was built by Gold Selleck Silliman in 1756. Silliman later served as a General in the Revolutionary War. In 1779, Silliman was captured by the British and later exchanged for other prisoners.
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.
Slave Quarters
Fairfield-- Buildings
Slave Quarters at Gold Selleck Silliman's House
506 Jennings Road
Gold Selleck Silliman was one of the larger slaveowners in Connecticut. In 1790, there were about 470 slave holding families in Fairfield County, with about 799 slaves in the population. Out of the entire population, there were only 318 free persons of color. Mary Silliman was reported to own seven slaves during that time. By 1830, Fairfield County had 1,388 free persons of color in the population and only eight slaves made up that population.
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.
G. Silliman House
Fairfield-- Buildings
G. Silliman House
506 Jennings Road
The Gold Selleck Silliman house was built by Gold Selleck Silliman in 1756. Silliman later served as a General in the Revolutionary War. In 1779, Silliman was captured by the British. According to the Fairfield Historical Society files, Mrs. Silliman saw the British raiding party approach and warned the town.
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.
Ebenezer Silliman House
Fairfield-- Buildings
Ebenezer Silliman House
405 North Cedar Road(moved from 418 Jennings Road)
The Ebenezer Silliman house was built by Robert Silliman in 1735. The house managed to survive the burning of Fairfield by the British in 1779. In the 1930's, it operated as a tea house. The house was moved to its present location in 1966 by the Fairfield Historical Society to avoid demolition.
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.