Historic places in Darien, Connecticut

Darien in Fairfield County has 4 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 buildings, 1 district. The first was listed in 1966 and the most recent in 1987. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, conservation, politics/government. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Mather, Stephen Tyng, House.

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Meadowlands
MeadowlandsDarien, CT · Building

Every National Register listing in Darien

  1. Mather, Stephen Tyng, House (also Mather Homestead)

    Listed October 15, 1966 · Building · National Historic Landmark (November 27, 1963) · National significance · Access information not verified

    ConservationPolitics/Government

    It is significant as the longtime family home Stephen Tyng Mather (1867–1930), an industrialist and conservationist who championed the creation of the National Park Service in 1916 and served as its first director. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #66000877

  2. Meadowlands (also Darien Community Association House)

    Listed October 6, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture

    Meadowlands, at 274 Middlesex Road in Darien, Connecticut, USA, also known as DCA Meadowlands or the Darien Community Association House, enjoys a long, distinguished history. [Wikipedia]

    274 Middlesex Rd. · NPS record #87001408

  3. Boston Post Road Historic District

    Listed December 16, 1982 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Boston Post Road Historic District encompasses a cross-section of residential architectural styles representative of much of the history of Darien, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    567-728 Boston Post Rd., 1-25 Brookside Rd., and 45-70 Old Kingshighway N. · NPS record #82000997

  4. Pond-Weed House (also House Under the Hill; Half-Way House)

    Listed October 11, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The house is believed to have been constructed between 1696 and 1728 based on early land records and documented alterations to the structure. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #78002842

Other towns in Fairfield County

Bethel3 listingsBridgeport58 listingsBrookfield Center1 listingDanbury12 listingsEaston3 listingsFairfield12 listingsGreenfield Hill1 listingGreenwich34 listingsMilford11 listingsMilford-Stratford1 listingMonroe3 listingsNew Canaan26 listingsNew Fairfield2 listingsNewtown12 listingsNorwalk26 listingsRedding6 listingsRidgebury1 listingRidgefield13 listingsRowayton1 listingShelton3 listingsSherman1 listingSouth Norwalk1 listingStamford39 listingsStevenson1 listingStratford9 listingsTrumbull4 listingsWeston5 listingsWEstport17 listingsWestport17 listingsWilton7 listings

Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.