Candlewood Corner, Connecticut

Candlewood Corner is a small enclave of restaurants and businesses on Route 39 in the town of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the southeast part of the town and serves as the gateway to New Fairfield's Candlewood Lake communities.[1] The Town Tribune, a local newspaper serving New Fairfield and Sherman is located here.[2]

Candlewood Corner
Candlewood Corner is located in Connecticut
Candlewood Corner
Candlewood Corner
Candlewood Corner is located in the United States
Candlewood Corner
Candlewood Corner
Coordinates: 41°28′07.7″N 73°28′22.5″W / 41.468806°N 73.472917°W / 41.468806; -73.472917
Country United States
State Connecticut
CountyFairfield
TownNew Fairfield
ZIP Code
Area code(s)203/475
State Route

History

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Prior to the construction of Candlewood Lake, this section was known as "Millers Corner" and then later "Hatch’s Corner," before ultimately taking on the name "Candlewood Corner".[3] It is home to the historic Cosier-Murphy House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Quinn, Anna (June 25, 2017). "New Fairfield set to begin road project at Candlewood Corners". newstimes.com. News Times. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Ducey, Kerry Anne (March 24, 2016). "New Fairfield Citizen News is Town Tribune". hamlethub.com. New Fairfield's Hamlet Hub. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Preserve New Fairfield Inc. (2008). Images of America: New Fairfield. Arcadia Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 9780738557106. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. ^ David F. Ransom (February 23, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cosier-Murphy House". National Park Service. and Accompanying 14 photos, exterior and interior, from 1991