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

Burr Homestead

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

1. Burr Homestead Marker

Inscription. Home Of
Thaddeus And Eunice Dennie Burr
Here
Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock
President
Of The Continental Congress
Were Married in 1775
Burned By British in 1779
Rebuilt in 1790

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 41° 8.549′ N, 73° 15.088′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is on Old Post Road, 0.1 miles west of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of the Burr Homestead mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield CT 06824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A House That Witnessed History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remarkable Trees (about 300 feet away); Fairfield Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Fairfield Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); Burr Arboretum (about 400 feet away); Readin’, Writin’, and ‘Rithmetic (about 400 feet away); Fairfield Boulder (about 500 feet away); Fairfield (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Regarding Burr Homestead. This 15 room mansion was built in the early 1700s. It

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was burned by the British in 1779, as were most of the homes and buildings in Fairfield. The present house was built about 1790 using the surviving foundation and twin chimneys. A Greek revival porch with six large columns provides a stately entrance. A reflecting poolis located in the gardens behind the house. In 1775, it was the wedding site of Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress and famous signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Burr Homestead may be reserved for private receptions.

Also see . . . The Thaddeus Burr Homestead (1790). Historic Buildings of Connecticut blog entry (Submitted on November 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Burr Homestead Mansion and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

2. Burr Homestead Mansion and Marker

Burr Homestead Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

3. Burr Homestead Sign

Burr Homestead Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

4. Burr Homestead Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,279 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.