Westport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Sturges-Wright House

93 Cross Highway

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 23, 2023

1. Sturges-Wright House Marker

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Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 41° 9.721′ N, 73° 20.595′ W. Marker is in Westport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is on Cross Highway west of Quaker Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 Cross Highway, Westport CT 06880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Town of Westport, Connecticut (approx. 1½ miles away); Westport World War I Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Westport Vietnam War Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Westport World War II Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Westport Korean War Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Westport World War II Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Wheeler House (approx. 1½ miles away); Disbrow Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.

Regarding Sturges-Wright House. "The Sturges-Wright House is an excellent example of the two hundred fifty year evolution and expansion of an early Connecticut

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house. The original structure contains elements which predate the construction of the building on its present site, as well as a mid-eighteenth century section and an early twentieth century section. The house is currently a two story saltbox, but it was originally built by Eliphalet Sturges circa 1764 as a two-story, four room farmhouse without a leanto."

Additional commentary.
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Please respect that this home is private property. The homeowner gave permission to photograph.

— Submitted June 25, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 23, 2023

2. Sturges-Wright House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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