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Bronson Windmill
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National Register of Historic Places

Bronson Windmill

Part of the Greenfield Hill Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1971; the district came first, in 1971
Listed 1971In the Greenfield Hill Historic DistrictFairfield
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About Bronson Windmill

Bronson Windmill, at 3015 Bronson Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1971. It was among the first 4 of Fairfield’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture, engineering and architecture, at the local level. It also stands in the Greenfield Hill Historic District, listed in 1971.

What it isWindmill in Connecticut, United States of America. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1971 to today

  1. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1971The Greenfield Hill Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

3015 Bronson Rd., Fairfield · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bronson WindmillStart here
  2. 2Greenfield Hill Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGreenfield Hill Grange #133Queen Anne0.8 miBRestmoreDutch Colonial1.2 miBDavid Ogden HouseBuilding1.2 mi

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Questions about Bronson Windmill

Is Bronson Windmill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1971 (Register number 71000896).

Is Bronson Windmill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jonathan Sturges House, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Bronson Windmill?

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.

Is Bronson Windmill in a historic district?

Yes, the Greenfield Hill Historic District, added to the Register in 1971.

Where can I read the history of Bronson Windmill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 132353761 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.