Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
248 Main Street
About This Building
This handsome Victorian Romanesque building was built as the new headquarters for the Danbury National Bank in 1887.
The architect, Warren Biggs of Bridgeport, used stone from Massachusetts. The building is constructed of Longmeadow brownstone with red Chicopee stone trim. All of the stone carving was done on the construction site and the name of the bank remains over the entrance. This is the only true brownstone building on Main Street.
The Danbury National Bank moved out of this building in 1924. Thomas Settle and four employees moved into the building in 1940. The Settle Agency continues to occupy the building to this day
The original steep gables on the third floor were destroyed by fire in 1973. The upper story was rebuilt in 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 41° 23.711′ N, 73° 27.206′ W. Marker is in Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Library Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. The marker is located on the old Danbury National Bank Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 30, 2013
2. 248 Main Street Marker
This marker used to have a glossier appearance.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 30, 2013
3. The Danbury National Bank Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,081 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
