Ridgefield (CT) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Ridgefield Archives Committee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 13, 2004

In Ridgefield, a cannonball remains lodged in the side of an old tavern, evidence of the Battle of Ridgefield fought here during the Revolutionary War. The town's history dates back to 1708, when two dozen settlers from Norwalk purchased the land from the Ramapoo Indians. Founders carved Ridgefield from the wilderness, and members of the Congregational Church designed its wide, beautiful Main Street. In the mid-1800s, families immigrated from Ireland; in the late nineteenth century, New Yorkers discovered Ridgefield to be an ideal summer place. As the town developed, Italian stonemasons and other workers arrived to build roads and sewer lines. Ridgefield has been the home of two Connecticut governors, and of celebrities from the arts, sports, and entertainment fields. Stone walls still abound in Ridgefield, and the road that once roared with cannon fire ranks as one of the state's most beautiful streets.

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About the Author

The Ridgefield Archives Committee encouraged the entire community to donate materials for this book. In local museums, at the area newspaper, and in household attics, townspeople searched their photographic collections. This visual presentation of Ridgefield is a valuable source of local history that will enlighten and entertain readers for years to come.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (September 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738535389
• ISBN-13: 978-0738535388
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)