National Register of Historic Places

Sturges, Jonathan, House

Sturges, Jonathan, House is a historic place in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1984, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 84000247.

Fairfield, Fairfield County, ConnecticutListed November 23, 1984NRIS #84000247★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Sturges, Jonathan, House?

The Jonathan Sturges House is a historic house at 449 Mill Plain Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Built in 1840 to a design by Joseph Collins Wells, it is one of the oldest-known and best-documented examples of architect-designed Gothic Revival architecture. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1994 for its architectural significance. It was designed and built for Jonathan Sturges (1802–74), a New York City businessman and patron of the arts, in whose family the property remains.

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Listing details

Name
Sturges, Jonathan, House
City
Fairfield
County
Fairfield County
Listed on the National Register
November 23, 1984
NRIS reference number
84000247
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.14675, -73.26742
When was Sturges, Jonathan, House listed on the National Register?

Sturges, Jonathan, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1984.

Where is Sturges, Jonathan, House located?

Sturges, Jonathan, House is located in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut at approximately 41.14675, -73.26742. See the map above.

Is Sturges, Jonathan, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sturges, Jonathan, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.