33 Comstock Hill Avenue

33 Comstock Hill Avenue

DECEMBER 2016 33 Comstock Hill Avenue Early New England has a long history of hunting and Lower Fairfield County is no exception. As New York City and the surrounding areas became more populated, wealthy city dwellers, either alone or in partnership, purchased large...
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...