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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.94 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Eastern view of the Court House, Congregational Church and Jail in Fairfield.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.94 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Eastern view of the Court House, Congregational Church and Jail in Fairfield.

Artist (American, 1798 - 1885)
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4in. (9 x 12cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.94
DescriptionView of the Green in Fairfield. The building with the cupola central to the composition is the Courthouse. To the right sits the Congregational Church and to the left the jail. All three buildings were rebuilt after 1779 when British soldiers burned them.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
Status
Not on view
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