Julia Ackerly House

Julia Ackerly House

NOVEMBER 2016 Julia Ackerly House, 4 Roton Avenue Built in 1889, the house had several initial owners but was owned by Julia Ackerly starting in 1905. Her husband, George Henry Ackerly, ran the oyster sloop Viola L, named after George and Julia’s daughter. Their only...
Grumman-St. John House

Grumman-St. John House

Photos by Tod Bryant, 2001, 2006, 2013 RESTORED Grumman-St. John House, 93 East Avenue 93 East Avenue is an address with a long history in Norwalk, beginning in 1724 when Samuel Grumman bought the property and built a house there, which became known as Grumman Hill....
Norwalk Company Factory

Norwalk Company Factory

Photos by Tod Bryant, 2012 LOST Norwalk Company Factory, 20 North Water Street The Norwalk Company building at 20 North Water Street was demolished in July 2012. The Norwalk Company factory (1875) stood as the eastern gateway to the South Norwalk district for more...
Winthrop House

Winthrop House

Photos courtesy of Andrew Glazer, 2006 RESTORED Winthrop House, 166 Rowayton Avenue ​Built in 1848 by Charles L. Raymond along Five Mile River in the heart of Rowayton, Winthrop House was known as Fairview Hotel (1890 and 1900), Colonial Inn (1926), Pleasant Inn...
Margaret Hoyt Smith House

Margaret Hoyt Smith House

LOST Margaret Hoyt Smith House, 30 Highland Avenue The Margaret Hoyt Smith House, an 1870 Victorian at 30 Highland Avenue in Rowayton, was demolished at the end of June 2006 to make way for twelve upscale homes. The house was the residence of Margaret Hoyt Smith, the...