North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Casino

1875 Noble Avenue

— Beardsley Park —

The Casino Marker image. Click for more information.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 6, 2023

1. The Casino Marker

Beardsley Park and Beardsley Zoological Gardens
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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Inscription. The National Register
of Historic Places
Historic
District
Property

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 41° 12.535′ N, 73° 11.036′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in North Bridgeport. It can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Andean Condor (about 600 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); James W. Beardsley (about 600 feet away); Mexican Wolf (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red Wolf (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chacoan Peccaries (approx. 0.2 miles away); Persecution of the Wolf (approx. 0.2 miles away); Myths and Legends (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

The Casino, which currently houses the Zoo Administration image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 6, 2023

2. The Casino, which currently houses the Zoo Administration

"The first building in the park, called the Casino because of alleged resemblance to frame casinos in general, is on the east side of the roadway. The Casino's dominating architectural feature is its tall enveloping hipped roof which is truncated at the top and flares out at the eaves on all four sides. The design is supported by the turned balusters and sawn brackets of its wraparound porch in the Queen Anne style, as well as the imbricated shingles on the south side elevation. The overall effect is Rustic. This is the oldest building in the park, dating from 1884."

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.