Hotel Beach | |
Hotel Barnum
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| Location | 140 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°10′45″N 73°11′26″W / 41.17917°N 73.19056°W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1927-1928 |
| Architect | Thomas, Martin & Kirkpatrick |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District (ID87001403) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002839[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1978 |
| Designated CP | November 2, 1987 |
The Hotel Beach, also known historically as the Hotel Barnum, is a historic hotel building at 140 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is a thirteen-story Art Deco tower built in 1927 and designed by Thomas, Martin & Kirkpatrick. It is one of the city's outstanding Art Deco buildings, built when the city was at its peak. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1][2] It is a contributing building in the Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District, NRHP-listed in 1987. It is currently a residential apartment building called Barnum House.[3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Charles W. Brilvitch (March 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hotel Beach / Hotel Barnum". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- ^ "Hotel Barnum (1928)". Historic Buildings of Connecticut. September 24, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2016.