Hearthstone
Also known as Parks' Castle; Castle,The
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hearthstone
Hearthstone, at 18 Brushy Hill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 1987. It was among the first 9 of Danbury’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 31 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 7.2 acres.
What it isCastle. 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 · 97 MB · National Archives↗1895 to today
- 1895Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
18 Brushy Hill Rd., Danbury · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1HearthstoneStart here
- 2
John Rider HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on - 3
Main Street Historic DistrictGeorgian · 0.4 mi on
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.
Memories of Hearthstone
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hearthstone
Is Hearthstone on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 1987 (Register number 87002184).
Is Hearthstone a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frederic Remington House, 7.6 miles away.
Can you visit Hearthstone?
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 Hearthstone?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 132353880 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.