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Feb 21 2025

When 20,000 Santas Brought BORGs and Bedlam to Fairfield, CT

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 20 2025

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Penfield Reef Lighthouse Has a Haunted Past and Uncertain Future

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 19 2025

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612 Penfield Road in Fairfield, CT: Grandeur, Space, and a Prime Beachside Location

By Cress Fairfield, Luxury Homes

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Feb 18 2025

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16 Burr School Road in Westport CT: A Daring Ultra-Modern Design

By Cress Luxury Homes, Westport

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Feb 17 2025

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20 Thunder Mountain Road in Greenwich, CT Embraces Its Natural Surroundings

By Cress Greenwich, Luxury Homes

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Feb 16 2025

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The Glass House in New Canaan, CT is Philip Johnson’s Icon of Modern Design

By Cress History, Luxury Homes, New Canaan

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Feb 15 2025

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The Country Club of Fairfield: From Marshland to Golf Haven

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 14 2025

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Penfield Pavilion’s History: A Century of Change, Challenges, and Controversy

By Cress Fairfield, History

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Feb 13 2025

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Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT: Exploring Its History, Campus, and Facilities

By Cress History, Westport

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Feb 13 2025

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Luxury Real Estate Commission Trends in 2024

By Cress Commission Rebates, Flat Fee Buyers Agent, Insights

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When 20,000 Santas Brought BORGs and Bedlam to Fairfield, CT

Penfield Reef Lighthouse Has a Haunted Past and Uncertain Future

612 Penfield Road in Fairfield, CT: Grandeur, Space, and a Prime Beachside Location

16 Burr School Road in Westport CT: A Daring Ultra-Modern Design

20 Thunder Mountain Road in Greenwich, CT Embraces Its Natural Surroundings

The Glass House in New Canaan, CT is Philip Johnson’s Icon of Modern Design

The Country Club of Fairfield: From Marshland to Golf Haven

Penfield Pavilion’s History: A Century of Change, Challenges, and Controversy

Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT: Exploring Its History, Campus, and Facilities

Luxury Real Estate Commission Trends in 2024

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