Category Archives: historic houses
Presentation on historic homes
The Brookfield town historian will talk about historic homes in Brookfield later this month. The presentation by town historian Laura Mancuso will include old photographs, and images from the 19th and 20th centuries as well as documented history on some … Continue reading
Special considerations for selling historic homes
Selling a historic home calls for special staging considerations. They need a special person to buy them. Some real estate agents in Fairfield County specialize in selling historic homes. The historic nature of these homes is an additional layer to … Continue reading
Historic house to be saved – possibly
The Norwalk Inn and Conference Center has reached an agreement with the town of Norwalk, and Norwalk Preservation Trust to restore the historic Grumman-St. John House. Unfortunately, the agreement still needs the approval of the town’s Zoning Commission. The Norwalk Inn, which bought … Continue reading
Westport house deemed historic
Westport has named the John Oborn house at 187 Long Lots Road a local and state historic property. The Representative Town Meeting unanimously approved the town’s Historic District Commission’s recommondation to name the building, the oldest known home in Westport, … Continue reading
Making Groton Heights a top historical destination
Groton Heights is treasure trove of historical sites and could make the area a powerful tourist destination site, argues William Hosley, principal of Terra Firma Northeast, a marketing and consulting firm for museums. In addition to a breathtaking view of … Continue reading
Westport house named to National Register of Historic Places
The Allen House at 4 Burritt’s Landing North in Westport is has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1958, it is the first 20th century building to be named a Historic Landmark in Westport and the only known … Continue reading
Tips for buy historic homes
Buying a historic home can offer comfort and a piece of history. But beware of the cost of restoring the house and housing regulations, warns Berlin Realtor Mary Jean Agostini. The quality of the house, she writes, is the most important … Continue reading
Historic Ogden House open in August
Ogden House and Gardens at 1520 Bronson Road, Fairfield, will be open Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., through Aug. 29. The mid-18th century farmhouse, which survived the burning of Fairfield by British during the American Revolution, is listed on the … Continue reading
