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Barnum Museum

Also known as: Barnum Institute of Science and History
805 Main St., Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1972
Reference number
72001300
Areas of significance
Architecture; Social History; Performing Arts
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
C - Design/Construction; B - Person
Property type
Building
Historic function
Museum
Current function
Museum
Period of significance
1875-1899
Significant years
1891; 1892

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19th Century (36,712)
Bridgeport, Connecticut (54)
Building (4,143)
Built 1891 (645)
Built during 1890s (7,286)
Ceramic tile (3,230)
Connecticut (1,627)
 Fairfield County, Connecticut (266)
Have Street View (40,660)
Owned by local government (11,501)
P.T. Barnum (4)
Sandstone (4,862)
Terra cotta (3,922)

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  • December 1, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

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