National Register of Historic Places

Ogden, David, House

Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
August 16, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002651

About this property

The David Ogden House is a historic house at 1520 Bronson Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was built in 1750 as an integral saltbox. The house is an exceptional survivor of a typical mid-18th century Connecticut farmhouse. There is a large central field stone chimney topped with brick. The house, which escaped the burning of Fairfield by the British forces that invaded during the American Revolution, provides a glimpse into the life of a typical family. The house was called the new house in a 1750 deed. It is believed that the house was built for David Ogden at the time of his marriage to Jane Sturges. For the next 125 years it was home for the Ogden family in this farming and coastal shipping town. The house fell into disrepair and was donated to the Fairfield Historical Society. Presently, the house serves as a museum for the Fairfield Historical Society, which also operates the Fairfield Museum and History Center. At one time the Ogden House was owned by art and antiques dealer Mary Allis, who turned it into a showcase for eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century American folk paintings and furniture.

Location

1520 Bronson Rd.
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.15940, -73.27661

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Nearby Historic Sites

Restmore
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0.2 mi
Sturges, Jonathan, House
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1 mi
Bronson Windmill
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1.2 mi
Greenfield Hill Historic District
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1.2 mi
Birdcraft Sanctuary
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1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Burning of Fairfield and Norwalk
1779Revolutionary War
1.4 mi

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When was Ogden, David, House listed on the National Register?

Ogden, David, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Ogden, David, House?

Ogden, David, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ogden, David, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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