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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CLR_charles-edward-ives-the-father-of-modern-music_Danbury-CT.html
Charles Edward Ives, the ?Father of Modern Music,' was born in Danbury on October 20, 1874 to a prominent New England family who were leading citizens of he community. His grandfather, George White Ives, founder of The Savings Bank of Danbury, wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CLP_the-seal-of-the-city_Danbury-CT.html
On April 19, 1889, Governor Morgan Bulkley signed a document granting Danbury official designation as a City within the State of Connecticut. Plans were immediately underway to create a city seal. Committee member Henry Hoyt was assigned the task…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CKN_savings-bank-of-danbury-at-bankers-row_Danbury-CT.html
An important aspect of Danbury's growth as a regional center was the proliferation of banks. The Savings Bank of Danbury began conducting business in 1849 when George W. Ives set up shop in the Ives homestead on Main Street. As noted by James M. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CKM_the-danbury-fire-department_Danbury-CT.html
The first reference to a fire department in Danbury can be found in The Republican Journal newspaper printed on November 11, 1793 announcing, "A subscription has been set forward in this town for the purpose of procuring a Fire Engine." In 1824 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CKL_higher-education_Danbury-CT.html
Continuing educational opportunities have long been available in Danbury. In the late 1800s, the Stillman's Business College, at the corner on Main and White Streets, offered classes in penmanship, commercial law and bookkeeping. The Danbury Sta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CKK_the-news-around-town_Danbury-CT.html
The first newspaper printed in Danbury was called The Farmer's Journal and the year was 1790. By 1837, The Danbury Times was churning out a weekly paper on a small wooden press that printed one side of a page at a time. During the Civil War, Jame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT2H_danbury-area-vietnam-war-memorial_Danbury-CT.html
1964 Vietnam War 1975Dedicated this 29th day of May 1988 by the people of the greated Danbury area to those men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War.
This memorial symbolizes the courage and sacrifices made by individuals …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGUP_sybil-ludington_Danbury-CT.html
Sybil LudingtonOn April 26, 1777 this brave sixteenyear-old girl rode through theenemy-infested countryside forthirty miles in Putnam County, NewYork, to warn the local militia thatBritish troops were attacking andplundering Danbury, Connecticut.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKV_the-danbury-raid_Danbury-CT.html
The revolutionary village which centered about this green with its stores of supplies for the army was sacked and burned by a force of two thousand British April 26, 1777 Warned of the gathering militia the raiders departed next morning i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHG_danbury-area-korean-war-memorial_Danbury-CT.html
Korean War 1950 - 1953 to those who died Honor and Eternal Rest to those still missing Rememberance and Hope to those who returned Gratitude and Peace [Inscribed on the left panel] Danbury Richard Q. Braman PFC USMC KIA 22 Sep 1950Lee R. H…