Fairfield Historic District (Fairfield, Connecticut)
The Fairfield Historic District in Fairfield, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It includes 75 contributing buildings. The district encompasses the old town center of Fairfield, roughly along Old Post Road between U.S. Route 1 and Turney Road. The area contains Fairfield's town hall, public library, and houses dating from the late 18th century.
The district, along with Greenfield Hill Historic District and Southport Historic District, is monitored by the Historic District Commission of Fairfield.
The most significant elements of the historic district include:
the town green
the town hall
the Rising Sun Tavern, No. 1 Town Hall Green, built 1783
Silliman House, 543 Old Post Road, from 1791
the Fairfield Academy, now known as Old Academy, which was moved
249 Beach Road, which reportedly survived the British burning by a servant dowsing the flames (see photo page 15 of accompanying photos)