National Register of Historic Places

Branchville Railroad Tenement

Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
August 11, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004346

About this property

The Branchville Railroad Tenement is a historic commercial and residential building at the Junction of Portland Avenue and West Branchville Road in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Built in stages between about 1853 and 1905, it is a distinctive reminder of the area's railroad-related history, serving as tenement housing for railroad workers before being converted to other residential and commercial uses. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1982. It continues to be used for commercial and residential purposes.

Location

Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.26566, -73.43928

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Ridgefield
1777Revolutionary War
3.3 mi
Battle of Ridgefield (Connecticut, 1777)
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3.3 mi
Battle of Ridgefield Connecticut
1777Revolutionary War
3.4 mi
Raid on Danbury and Battle of Ridgefield
1777Revolutionary War
3.6 mi

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When was Branchville Railroad Tenement listed on the National Register?

Branchville Railroad Tenement was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Branchville Railroad Tenement?

Branchville Railroad Tenement is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Branchville Railroad Tenement?

The period of significance for Branchville Railroad Tenement is recorded as the industrial era.

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