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National Register of Historic Places

Elmer S. Dailey

Listed as “ELMER S. DAILEY”

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Bridgeport
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About Elmer S. Dailey

Elmer S. Dailey, at Bridgeport Harbor, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 21, 1978. It was among the first 7 of Bridgeport’s 56 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the national level. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 114 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Elmer S. DaileyStart here
  2. 2Pricilla DaileyStructure · next door
  3. 3Berkshire No. 7Built 1935 · next door
  4. 4Sterling Block-Bishop ArcadeGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Bridgeport Downtown South Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door
Around it

14 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBarnum MuseumRomanesque · Built 18930.2 miBBridgeport City HallGreek Revival0.2 miDDowntown Bridgeport Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 miBHotel BeachArt Deco0.2 miBUS Post Office-Bridgeport MainStarved Classicism0.2 miBFairfield County CourthouseRichardsonian Romanesque0.2 miDBridgeport Downtown North Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.2 miBUnited Illuminating Company BuildingModernistic0.3 miDGolden Hill Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.3 miBConnecticut Railway and Lighting Company Car BarnIndustrial · Built 19100.3 miBPalace and Majestic TheatersBeaux Arts Classicism0.3 miStPequonnock River Railroad BridgeStructure0.3 miDEast Main Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.4 miDSterling Hill Historic DistrictItalian Villa0.5 mi

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Questions about Elmer S. Dailey

Is Elmer S. Dailey on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 21, 1978 (Register number 78002838).

Is Elmer S. Dailey a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Birdcraft Sanctuary, 4.4 miles away.

Can you visit Elmer S. Dailey?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Elmer S. Dailey?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 114 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132353811. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.