Glenbrook (Stamford)

Glenbrook
Neighborhood
The platform at Glenbrook station
The platform at Glenbrook station
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield County
CityStamford
Area
 • Total1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2007)
15,400

Glenbrook is a neighborhood of the city of Stamford, Connecticut.[1] Spanning an area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), about 15,400 people live in Glenbrook as of 2007.[1][needs update] Glenbrook is located on the eastern side of the city, east of Downtown, north of the East Side and the Cove sections and south of the Springdale section. To the west is Downtown Stamford and to the northwest is Belltown. To the east is Darien.

Glenbrook's income levels are roughly in line with Stamford's as a whole,[2][3] and single-family homes are prominent, making up 65% of Glenbrook's housing stock according to a 2007 New York Times article, although condos and co-ops make up about another 25%.[1][needs update] The neighborhood's residential architecture prominently features a number of late 19th century and early 20th century architectural styles, such as Greek revival, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne style, Cape Cod, Victorians, and ranches.[1] Some public housing developments are in the southern end of the neighborhood.[citation needed]

There are several retail sections, including the Glenbrook Center shopping plaza,[citation needed] as well as an industrial park.[4] The neighborhood also has several churches.[citation needed] The Julia A. Stark School and Dolan Middle School, both part of Stamford Public Schools, are in Glenbrook.[5][6]

Glenbrook retains a distinct identity, as "many residents see themselves as living not in a bustling city, but in a separate small town", according to a New York Times article about the community.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Hughes, C. J. (July 8, 2007). "The Little Town in the City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "S1901 | INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Schott, Paul (December 11, 2020). "Two new tenants moving into Glenbrook office-industrial space". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Oliveira, Nelson (March 11, 2017). "90-year-old Stark School maintains neighborhood feel in Stamford". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Valle, Verónica Del (July 15, 2021). "Self-storage facility at United House Wrecking site 'a step backward' or 'a needed demand in Stamford'?". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved June 19, 2023.