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

Washington Park

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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: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 41° 11.23′ N, 73° 10.965′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of Barnum Avenue and Kossuth Street, on the left when traveling west on Barnum Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 Barnum 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 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Washington Park (about 600 feet away); City of Bridgeport 150th Anniversary (approx. 0.7 miles away); L’Ambiance Plaza Worker’s Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); Bryant Electric Company World War II Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Abraham Lincoln’s Visit (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bridgeport Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bridgeport World War II Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 25, 2023

2. Washington Park Marker

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 80 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.