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1867 Map of Danbury (King Street District at the top left corner). The primary congregation in the community has historically been King Street Church, located on the corner of King and South King Street. The Church was founded on August 21, 1830, [5] intially in nearby Putnam County. However, by 1846 the decision was made to put down roots at ...
Danbury (/ ˈ d æ n b ɛər i / DAN-bair-ee) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New York City.Danbury's population as of 2020 was 86,518.
Germantown is a neighborhood in the city of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. [2] This section is on the eastern side of Danbury, with Hospital Avenue as its main thoroughfare. It is named after the German immigrants who lived there during the 19th century to work in Danbury's hat factories.
83003508 [1] Added to NRHP. November 29, 1983. The Main Street Historic District in Danbury, Connecticut, United States, is the oldest section of that city, at its geographical center. It has long been the city's commercial core and downtown. Its 132 buildings, 97 of which are considered contributing properties, include government buildings ...
Defined as a village in the western part of Danbury, [2] Mill Plain has also historically been considered a semi-autonomous hamlet. [3] The first home in the area was built around 1720 by Nathaniel Stevens. [4] [5] By 1725 Samuel Castle had built his second grist mill, located in this section of town, which gave rise to the name Mill Plain. [6]
Lake Waubeeka is located at Moses Mountain, directly southeast of Wooster Mountain State Park along Ives Trail, north of the town of Redding and northeast of Ridgefield. [8] The lake itself occupies 36 acres (15 ha) and has a maximum depth of 21 feet (6.4 m). The shoreline is almost completely developed, with the exception of two small beaches.
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the Greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street. It is home to five historic buildings ...
73001945 [ 1] Added to NRHP. May 7, 1973. The Octagon House is a historic octagon house at 21 Spring Street in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is considered the best octagon house of those that survive in Connecticut. In 1973 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places to avert its demolition in urban renewal.