Hotel Beach
Also known as Hotel Barnum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hotel Beach
Hotel Beach, at 140 Fairfield Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 14, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Bridgeport’s 56 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 23 other Connecticut listings. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHotel in Bridgeport, CT, USA. 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 · 134 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
140 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Hotel Beach
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hotel Beach
Is Hotel Beach on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 14, 1978 (Register number 78002839).
Is Hotel Beach a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Birdcraft Sanctuary, 4.2 miles away.
Can you visit Hotel Beach?
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 Hotel Beach?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 134 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 132353884 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.