Fairfield County Courthouse
Also known as Court of Common Pleas
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fairfield County Courthouse
Fairfield County Courthouse, at 172 Golden Hill St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1982. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 20 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 2 acres. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 130 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
172 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Fairfield County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Fairfield County Courthouse
Is Fairfield County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1982 (Register number 82004376).
Is Fairfield County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Birdcraft Sanctuary, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit Fairfield County Courthouse?
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 Fairfield County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 130 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 132353815 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.