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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. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 386 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 Meeker Merwin House Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield- Buildings Description An account of the resource Meeker Merwin House 698 Merwins Lane The Meeker Merwin house was built in 1780 by Meeker Merwin. Ownership of the house ended up with his son, Benjamin Merwin, who eventually passed it down to Morris Meeker Merwin. Morris served the town as a selectman and also in the state legislation. The house was demolished in 1904 and the current residence was built on the foundation. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 354 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 Knapp Homestead Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield- Buildings Description An account of the resource Knapp Homestead 632 Knapps Highway The Knapp homestead was built by the Knapp family in 1830. The property was passed down to Charles Knapp who ended up losing it through stock failures. At one point the house was owned by Gustave Whitehead, an aviation pioneer who may have invented the airplane before the Wright Brothers' famous flight in 1903. The house was demolished in 1982 to make room for condominiums. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 634 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 Frederick Marquand House Subject The topic of the resource Southport- Buildings Description An account of the resource Frederick Marquand House 720 Pequot Road The Marquand house was built in 1832 by Frederick Marquand. A founder of the Southport Savings Bank in 1854, Marquand gave generously to various philanthropic endeavors, including the Theological Department at Yale University and the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Marquand died in 1882, and his house was demolished in 1892 to make room for the Pequot Library. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 349 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 Ye Set-a-Spell Tea-House Subject The topic of the resource Southport- Buildings Southport- Business Description An account of the resource Ye Set-a-Spell Tea House 935 Harbor Road The tea house was built in 1810 by Eleazer Bulkley. The tea house operated until 1950 when it was demolished. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Miss Mary P. Wells Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfield Historic Society 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 Gould Homestead Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-Buildings Gould family Working women Description An account of the resource Gould Homestead 426 Post Road (originally 172 Post Road) The Gould Homestead was built in 1841 by Captain John Gould, a mariner. His daughter Elizabeth B. Gould made it into a vacation home for working women in 1908. It was demolished in 1955 to make way for a supermarket. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gould Family Papers (MS 6, Box III) 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 351 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 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 380 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 Redfield House Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Description An account of the resource Redfield House 95 Mill Plain Road This house was built by Augustus Jennings in 1760. It was spared during the burning of Fairfield in 1779 by Mrs. Lucretia Redfield who put out four fires. In 1956 the home was demolished to make way for a thruway. 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. 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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 Redfield House Subject The topic of the resource Fairfield-- Buildings Description An account of the resource Redfield House 95 Mill Plain Road This house was built by Augustus Jennings in 1760. It was spared during the burning of Fairfield in 1779 by Mrs. Lucretia Redfield who put out four fires. In 1956 the home was demolished to make way for a thruway. 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