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A Connecticut Architecture Tour

From historic to artistic, one-of-a-kind structures to celebrated work by well-known architects, you will find so many fascinating places on a tour of Connecticut’s diverse architectural legacy. Some of the stops in this tour are homes, others are museums, libraries, town halls and even a church. But if you appreciate design and originality, you'll find each has a distinctive look, appeal and history all its own.

Interested in learning about more Connecticut architecture? Check out Preservation in Action, a book that takes readers on a one-of-a-kind tour through exquisitely preserved, chronicled and illustrated historic buildings.

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Barnum Museum, Bridgeport

Planned by P.T. Barnum himself, the building that has become his museum was intended by him to house the work of the Bridgeport Scientific Society. Finished in 1893, its influences include both Byzantine and Romanesque architecture, and its original façade is covered with detailed designs including busts and relief panels depicting a Native American, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, and even Grover Cleveland. Today, the historic building is closed while undergoing a full-scale conservation effort, as a result, all tours are canceled at this time.

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