Historical Markers and War Memorials in Danbury

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Danbury

1 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 27 — 19th & 20th Century Immigrants — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The potato famine of 1846-1851 brought large numbers of Irish immigrants to town. Many purchased homes in the Town Hill neighborhood and St. Peter Church became a focal point for the community. Germans immigrants were the first major group . . . — — Map (db m71353) HM

2 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 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 . . . — — Map (db m72859) HM

3 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Afghanistan Iraq Veterans War Memorial —

Afghanistan Iraq ( Iraq War Veterans ) Corporal Kemephoom A. Chanawongse U.S. Marine Corps · Gunnery Sergeant Phillip A. Jordan U.S. Marine Corps · Specialist Wilfredo Perez, Jr. U.S. Army · Staff Sergeant Richard S. Eaton, Jr. U.S. Army . . . — — Map (db m247878) WM

4 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Black Soldiers Memorial —

Dedicated to the Memory Of the Black Soldiers of Greater Danbury who Served in the 29th and 30th Regiments, Conn. Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War 1861 – 1865 [ Names inscribed on the back ] 29th Conn Infantry . . . — — Map (db m23052) WM

5 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Boston & Maine ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 1455 —

Boston & Maine ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 1455 This steam locomotive was built by the American Locomotive Company in 1907 for the Boston and Maine Railroad, eventually ending up on the Cape Cod Railroad. It was still pulling commuter trains from Boston’s . . . — — Map (db m89544) HM

6 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 5 — Charles Edward Ives – The Father of Modern Music — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Charles Edward Ives, the ‘Father of Modern Music,’ was born in Danbury on October 20, 1874 to a prominent New England family who were leading citizens of he community. His grandfather, George White Ives, founder of The Savings Bank of Danbury, . . . — — Map (db m71183) HM

7 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 33 — The Circus Comes to Town — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Danbury was home to several early pioneers of the American circus in the mid 1800s. In fact, Aaron Turner, proprietor of one of the earliest American traveling shows, was actually P.T. Barnum’s mentor. From 1836 to 1838, Barnum traveled with . . . — — Map (db m71475) HM

8 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 31 — Country Lanes & City Streets — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Many Danbury land records were destroyed during the British raid of 1777. Historic newspapers, old deeds and early maps help us piece together some of the earliest place names of our city. Parts of Danbury were lost to Bethel when it broke . . . — — Map (db m71348) HM

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9 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — CV Flatcar —

CV Flatcar Built in 1923 this flatcar ran on the Central Vermont Railway. It was used at the Bullard Steel Mill in Bridgeport, CT. during the end of its active railroad life. The museum restored this car after purchasing it in 1997. Please note the . . . — — Map (db m89541) HM

10 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury —

Eight families came from Norwalk in 1685 to settle this area which the Indians called Pahquioque. They built their first homes a half mile south of here and made this green their common. The General Court in October 1687 decreed the . . . — — Map (db m250607) HM

11 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 13 — Danbury – The Hat City — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Although local folklore credits a man by the name of Zadoc Benedict with the start of hatting in Danbury after the Revolutionary War, hatters are thought to have been at work in the Danbury community before that time. After the . . . — — Map (db m71237) HM

12 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury 9-11 Memorial —

Dedicated in loving memory to Connecticut victims of the terrorist attack on the United States September 11, 2001 — — Map (db m22833) WM

13 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury Area Korean War Memorial —

Korean War 1950 – 1953 to those who died Honor and Eternal Rest to those still missing Rememberance and Hope to those who returned Gratitude and Peace [Inscribed on the left panel] Danbury . . . — — Map (db m23404) WM

14 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial —

1964 Vietnam War 1975 Dedicated this 29th day of May 1988 by the people of the greated Danbury area to those men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War. This memorial symbolizes the courage and sacrifices made by . . . — — Map (db m43312) HM

15 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury Black Soldiers Monument —

Dedicated to the Memory of the Black Soldiers of the Greater Danbury who served in the 29th and 30th Regiments Conn. Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War 1861 — 1865 — — Map (db m248825) WM

16 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury City Hall Wall —

Between 1886 and 1970 the Danbury City Hall was situated in the site of the present library courtyard. This wall, part of the original structure, stands as an enduring symbol preserving our City’s historic heritage. — — Map (db m22790) HM

17 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 18 — The Danbury Court House — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Danbury’s first courthouse was built in 1785; complete with old stocks and whipping posts near the front entrance. These were dispensed with when the city’s second courthouse was built in 1824. Civic events and elections were held in the . . . — — Map (db m72557) HM

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18 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 9 — Danbury Disasters — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

When the Kohanza Reservoir Dam gave way on the night of February 20, 1869, sixty acres of water, ice, lumber and debris roared down north Main Street. It took shops, homes, bridges and factories with it and several lives were lost. A combination . . . — — Map (db m72857) HM

19 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 19 — Danbury During the Revolutionary War — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

On April 26, 1777, 2,000 British soldiers, under the command of General Tryon, marched into Danbury. The town was a supply depot for military stores. A Corps of Artificers; skilled craftsmen, such as blacksmiths, were formed into special . . . — — Map (db m72558) HM

20 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 15 — Danbury Entertainment — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Entertainment in Danbury has taken many forms. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and traveling circuses that passed through town competed with church-related activities and civic events. The Taylor Opera House, built in 1870 provided first . . . — — Map (db m230137) HM

21 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 10 — Danbury Fair Days — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

The origins of the Danbury Fair began in 1821 when the Fairfield Agricultural Society held gatherings in Elmwood Park on Main Street. The event gave farmers an opportunity to discuss farming methods and showcase the fruits of their labor. . . . — — Map (db m71186) HM

22 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 11 — The Danbury Fire Department — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

The first reference to a fire department in Danbury can be found in The Republican Journal newspaper printed on November 11, 1793 announcing, “A subscription has been set forward in this town for the purpose of procuring a Fire Engine.” . . . — — Map (db m71137) HM

23 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 23 — Danbury Firsts — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

• First recorded census taken in 1756, Danbury’s population: 1,527. • Danbury’s first mayor, elected in 1888, was Lewis LeGrand Hopkins. • The first train arrived on the tracks of the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad on March 1, 1851. • . . . — — Map (db m152995) HM

24 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 20 — The Danbury Public Library — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

In 1771, the Reverend Ebenezer Baldwin drew up terms for a subscription library that would be free to all denominations. Between 1793 and 1856, several other libraries were formed and disbanded. In 1869 the present Danbury Library was . . . — — Map (db m71244) HM

25 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — The Danbury Raid —

The revolutionary village which centered about this green with its stores of supplies for the army was sacked and burned by a force of two thousand British April 26, 1777 Warned of the gathering militia the raiders departed next . . . — — Map (db m23542) HM

26 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury Veterans Monument —

Center Marker:In Honor of The Men and Women of Danbury who served in the World War 1917 – 1919 In Memory of these men who made the supreme sacrifice for liberty Toby Asmar Co. M. 325th Infantry Killed In Action . . . — — Map (db m23084) WM

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27 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 22 — Danbury Women of Note — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Throughout its history, countless women have contributed to Danbury and the lives of its citizens. Here are just a few that have left their mark on our community. Mary Bull (1812-1882) dedicated her life to attending the poor and needy of . . . — — Map (db m71247) HM

28 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury World War II Memorial —

In Memory of All Danbury World War II Veterans This memorial is in honor of all of World War II Veterans who were involved in the fight for the freedom of America and the free world. Whether they fought in the Pacific or European . . . — — Map (db m23398) HM

29 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Danbury Yard Turntable —

Located opposite from where you’re standing stood the roundhouse and adjoining machine shop facility for the Danbury Yard. Built in circa 1914 the structure had 9 stalls for storage, servicing and performing light repairs to the many locomotives . . . — — Map (db m89546) HM

30 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — David Wooster Monument —

[ North face ] David Wooster First Maj. Gen. of the Conn. Troops in the Army of the Revolution. Brig. Gen. of the United Colonies. Born at Stratford, Mar. 2, 1710-11. Wounded at Ridgefield, April 27, 1777, while defending . . . — — Map (db m23074) HM

31 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Dignity Memorial —

Dignity Memorial Vietnam Memorial Wall September 2012 – Danbury, CT Remember Reflect Heal — — Map (db m248204) HM WM

32 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 28 — Diversity in Danbury — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The start of the 20th century saw a continual influx of newcomers to Danbury. A religious census taken in 1916 showed that 27 nationalities and 20 creeds were represented among the 22,533 residents of the town. The 1910 census shows that a . . . — — Map (db m71473) HM

33 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 26 — Early Arrivals — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

The first eight families arrived here in 1685; full of hope as they embarked on a new life filled with opportunity. Others soon joined them in this flourishing settlement in a newly born colony. Most of Danbury’s inhabitants, prior to the . . . — — Map (db m71352) HM

34 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 17 — Elmwood Park — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

In 1801, Mr. Major Starr donated the land necessary to take a large curve out of Main Street on condition that it serve as a permanent common. To this end, residents from the southern end of the street raised their own funds and created Elmwood . . . — — Map (db m71476) HM

35 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 29 — Farming & Agriculture — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

During the colonial period, agriculture was the principal occupation in Danbury. The daily tasks of our early settlers included clearing land, raising cattle, growing wheat, rye, corn, beans and squash. Broad flat tracts of fertile ground . . . — — Map (db m71351) HM

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36 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 34 — Higher Education — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Continuing educational opportunities have long been available in Danbury. In the late 1800s, the Stillman’s Business College, at the corner on Main and White Streets, offered classes in penmanship, commercial law and bookkeeping. The . . . — — Map (db m71136) HM

37 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Historic Site — Danbury’s First Episcopal Church —

Historic Site Danbury’s First Episcopal Church occupied this site from 1763 until 1884. In 1777, British troops, led by General Tryon, took military stores from the church and burned them in the nearby street, but spared the edifice. Three . . . — — Map (db m72562) HM

38 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Hitchcock Picnic Area — Open Dawn to Dusk —

Alfred Hitchcock filmed portions of his 1951 film Strangers on a Train on this very platform. In the movie, Danbury Union Station played the part of the fictional 'Metcalf Station.' — — Map (db m230162) HM

39 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Hitchcock Picnic Area — Open Dawn to Dusk —

40 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 32 — Industrial Strength Danbury — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The artificers, who produced and distributed goods for the army during the American Revolution, may have fueled the start of Danbury’s early manufacturing activities. During the years following the war, Danbury began its transition from a . . . — — Map (db m71474) HM

41 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 30 — Inventions & Innovations — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Over 300 patents were issued to residents of Danbury between 1800 and 1890, one of the earliest was issued to D. Hoyt in 1838 for a door hinge. Many inventions can be attributed to progress and practical conveniences including an oven, a . . . — — Map (db m71350) HM

42 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — John W. Leahy — 1895 - 1975 —

A showman whose genuine love and understanding of people endeared him to the hearts of young and old alike. By his personal warmth, imagination, and drive, he built the Danbury State Fair into a nationally known attraction. — — Map (db m72861) HM

43 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 2 — Kenosia & Candlewood — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

Lake Kenosia, said to originate from a Native American word meaning pike or pickerel, is part of the Still River waterway. This popular local park has always played an historic role as a recreational gathering place for Danbury residents. In . . . — — Map (db m71239) HM

44 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Lee R. Hartell —

In Memory of First Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell Congressional Medal of Honor Korea 1951 — — Map (db m248195) WM

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45 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 12 — Marian Anderson — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897. Although her early musical training was sporadic, a scholarship enabled her to study abroad under distinguished teachers. When Arturo Toscanini heard her perform at the Salzburg . . . — — Map (db m193431) HM

46 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Meeker's Hardware —

Business Established 1883 Building Completed 1889 Originally four Stories Fire 1896 — Stone Excavated 1976 Meeker 1889 — — Map (db m120540) HM

47 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Merchant Marine Monument —

This monument is dedicated to those who served and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the merchant marines in WWII They delivered the materials across every ocean in the most difficult and dangerous times They have written . . . — — Map (db m248826) WM

48 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Monument to Soldiers in Unknown Graves —

[ Front ] In Memoriam Danbury’s Memorial To Her Soldiers and Sailors Who Rest on Unknown Graves [ Left column ] William Pendley Co. L 1st Ct. Cav. Eli W. Stevens Co. L 1st Ct. Cav. William R. Potter . . . — — Map (db m23051) HM

49 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 25 — Monumental Moments — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

There are monuments located throughout our city that serve as a reminder of those who have served our country. The dedication of the Civil War Soldier’s Monument took place on May 27, 1880 in City Hall Square. The 32-foot high granite . . . — — Map (db m71246) HM

50 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Nathan E. Hickok —

In Memory of Corporal Nathan E. Hickok Medal of Honor Civil War - April 6, 1865 — — Map (db m248198) WM

51 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 7 — The News Around Town — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

The first newspaper printed in Danbury was called The Farmer’s Journal and the year was 1790. By 1837, The Danbury Times was churning out a weekly paper on a small wooden press that printed one side of a page at a time. During the . . . — — Map (db m71135) HM

52 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — NYC Crane, “GCT-1” —

Built in 1914 by Industrial Crane Works of Michigan, it is 90 feet long and is capable of moving 100 tons. It moved using third-rail power, but crane operation was powered by several large batteries on the roof. The short, stocky booms of the double . . . — — Map (db m89542) HM

53 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 21 — Old City Center Square — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

City Hall Square, the intersection of Main and White Streets has been a central focal point for public activities and structures since the late eighteenth century. In the 1880s it became the center of Danbury public life. The old City Hall, . . . — — Map (db m71243) HM

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54 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Old Danbury Station —

Old Danbury Station Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department Of The Interior 1903 — — Map (db m89540) HM

55 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Oldest Cemetery —

Oldest Cemetery 1684 Danbury — — Map (db m23050) HM

56 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 3 — Savings Bank of Danbury at Bankers’ Row — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

An important aspect of Danbury’s growth as a regional center was the proliferation of banks. The Savings Bank of Danbury began conducting business in 1849 when George W. Ives set up shop in the Ives homestead on Main Street. As noted by . . . — — Map (db m71138) HM

57 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 4 — The Seal of the City — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

On April 19, 1889, Governor Morgan Bulkley signed a document granting Danbury official designation as a City within the State of Connecticut. Plans were immediately underway to create a city seal. Committee member Henry Hoyt was assigned . . . — — Map (db m71181) HM

58 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 1 — The Settling of Danbury — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

In the spring of the year 1685, the first permanent settlement of Danbury was made. The eight determined families of Samuel Benedict, James Benedict, Thomas Barnum, Judah Gregory, Thomas Taylor, John Hoyt, Francis Bushnell and James Beebe settled . . . — — Map (db m71240) HM

59 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Soldiers and Sailors Memorial —

[ Inscribed around the bronze base ] Dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of Danbury 1776 1861 1898 1917 Donald E. Curran SC — — Map (db m22785) HM

60 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 24 — The Sporting Life — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Historic newspapers reveal that sports have long been an outlet for both competitive and recreational gatherings in our city. Local coverage of amateur, club, factory, and school competitions were a regular feature. Early baseball games . . . — — Map (db m71245) HM

61 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Sybil Ludington —

On April 26, 1777 this brave sixteen year-old girl rode through the enemy-infested countryside for thirty miles in Putnam County, New York, to warn the local militia that British troops were attacking and plundering Danbury, Connecticut. — — Map (db m25374) HM

62 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — They Came in Peace —

Always Remember Never Forget On the morning of October 23, 1983, a dump truck packed with an estimated 12,000 pounds of explosives crashed through the front gates of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. The detonation ripped the four-story . . . — — Map (db m248210) WM

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63 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — To Our Brothers — Defenders of The Union — [Soldiers' Monument] —

(front) To Our Brothers, Beloved, Honored, Revered Who Died That Our Country Might Live (back)The Defenders of The Union (Inscribed around the column) Bull Run • Wilderness • Antietam • Fredericksburg • Gettysburg • . . . — — Map (db m22788) WM

64 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 6 — Trains, Trolleys & Transportation — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

On March 1, 1852, the first train on the tracks of the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad pulled into the Main Street depot, located on the site of the present Post Office. The venture consisted of three locomotives, six passenger cars, twenty-four . . . — — Map (db m71184) HM

65 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 14 — War Memorial — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Danbury citizens have actively participated in every war that has landed on our own shore as well as those of countries abroad. In each case, community debate has fueled our involvement each time. Danbury citizens have honored and . . . — — Map (db m230138) HM WM

66 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route —

French General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, and thousands of French ground and naval forces arrived in Newport in July of 1780 to assist the Americans in the War for Independence. After wintering in Newport, Rochambeau’s . . . — — Map (db m243483) HM

67 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Welcome Back Home Uncle Sam — July 2019 —

"Meet Me at Uncle Sam" spoken by patrons of The Great Danbury State Fair was a common phrase during fair week. Uncle Sam, a symbol of American Might and Democracy comes home. He is the tallest Uncle Sam statue in the world and . . . — — Map (db m230154) HM

68 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — Wilton Semaphore —

Wilton Semaphore This semaphore, once located at the Wilton, CT. railroad station on the Danbury branch, played a vital role in keeping trains moving safely. Similar to a traffic light, the semaphore made sure one train wouldn’t run into another . . . — — Map (db m89545) HM

69 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 8 — Wooster Square — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —

The intersection of Main Street with White and Elm Streets, known as Wooster Square became an increasingly important section of town with the completion of the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad depot on Main Street in 1851. As the main route . . . — — Map (db m72855) HM

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