Jonathan Sturges House
The Jonathan Sturges House is a historic house at 449 Mill Plain Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Built in 1840 to a design by Joseph Collins Wells, it is one of the oldest-known and best-documented examples of architect-designed Gothic Revival architecture. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1994 for its architectural significance. It was designed and built for Jonathan Sturges (1802–74), a New York City businessman and patron of the arts, in whose family the property remains.
Jonathan Sturges House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
House seen from Mill Plain Green, April 25, 2012 | |
| Location | 449 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°8′48″N 73°16′2″W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Architect | Joseph Collins Wells |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000247 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1984 |
| Designated NHL | April 19, 1994 |
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