East Side in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Washington Park

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Washington Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 25, 2023

1. Washington Park Marker

Inscription. In 1851, P.T. Barnum and William Noble took the land that we now stand on and developed it. Lots were planned and streets were named after their own family members such as Caroline, Hallet, and of course Barnum. A firm was hired to design an English Village Green that was surrounded by new housing. A bandstand was erected in 1881 so the public could have events. The original bandstand is still in the park today.

Erected by City of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 41° 11.162′ N, 73° 11.066′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Noble Avenue on East Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 474 East Washington Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew Leso House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Washington Park (about 600 feet away); City of Bridgeport 150th Anniversary (approx. 0.6 miles away); L’Ambiance Plaza Worker’s Memorial (approx. 0.7

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miles away); Bryant Electric Company World War II Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bridgeport Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln’s Visit (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bridgeport World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

More about this marker. An identical marker stands cattycorner on the other side of the park.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 25, 2023

2. Washington Park Marker

The bandstand in the center of the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 25, 2023

3. The bandstand in the center of the park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.