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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML47_the-ridgefield-train-station_Ridgefield-CT.html
In 1870, A Branch Line from the Branchville train station was built to offer service to the wealthy New Yorkers who began arriving to spend their summers in Ridgefield. Many of these "summer people" had their own private railroad cars. Chauffeurs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML46_the-spotting-tower-and-railroad-warehousing_Ridgefield-CT.html
The Small, White Octagonal Building on the corner was originally built as a boathouse on the estate of F.E. Lewis. It was moved behind the high school on East Ridge during World War II, and used as a warming hut for volunteers looking for enemy p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML44_state-police-and-the-benjamin-franklin-school_Ridgefield-CT.html
Looking Towards East Ridge from Governor Street, the four buildings on the hill have been an important part of Ridgefield's landscape for the last 100 years. On the left is the George Rockwell home, which, with the house next door was once the Vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML43_bissells-destroyed-by-two-conflagrations_Ridgefield-CT.html
Hiram K. Scott set up the town's first variety and drug store in 1853. Scott was an influential businessman, serving as postmaster, town clerk, probate judge and a druggist for 50 years. He sold his store to Harvey Bissell in the summer of 1895, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML42_more-of-the-great-fire_Ridgefield-CT.html
On the Night of December 8, 1895 a fire broke out in the undertaking and furniture store of Bedient & Mead at the northeast corner of Main St. and Bailey Ave. The fire spread rapidly to the adjoining Western Union telegraph office and Barhite & V…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML41_the-great-fire-of-1895_Ridgefield-CT.html
The East Side of Main Street as it appeared the day after the devastating fire of 1895. (See Panel #17 for a description of the fire.) Barhite & Valden General Store and the Western Union telegraph office next door were located just north of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCP_old-hundred_Ridgefield-CT.html
Old Hundred1783This Structure Was OriginallyThe Store of Lts. Joshua King AndJames Dole, Later Used As A Resi-dence Known As "Old Hundred."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGH1_ballard-park_Ridgefield-CT.html
Philip Burr Bradley was one of the earliest owners of the property. Bradley, a cousin of Aaron Burr, was placed in command of the Fifth CT Regt. in the Revolutionary War, and commanded a battalion at the Battle of Ridgefield. He also served in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGH0_main-street-in-the-late-1800s_Ridgefield-CT.html
Looking south from Prospect Street, where the shops and offices of Yankee Ridge are today, stood homes at the beginning of the 20th century. From the left are the Osborn house, owned by Richard Osborn, owner of the Ridgefield Lumber Company; the h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGZ_smith-tavern-a-colonial-meeting-place_Ridgefield-CT.html
The Smith Tavern stood on the site of the present library. Ebenezer Smith arrived from Milford in 1709 and was assigned Lot # 26. He opened a small tavern in his home. By 1797 a new building was erected on the site by Amos Smith, who ran a tavern …