Glenbrook (Stamford)

Glenbrook
Neighborhood
The platform at Glenbrook station
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
County	Fairfield County
City	Stamford
Area
• Total	1.7 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]