Beardsley Park

1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut. County/parish: Fairfield.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 18, 1999. NRIS 98000357.

4 contributing buildings. 2 contributing structures. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • Beardsley Park
  • Beardsley Zoological Gardens

From Wikipedia:

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)–accredited zoo in the state of Connecticut. The zoo includes one of the few carousels in the state. The zoo has around 500 animals, from over 100 species, and welcomes about 280,000 visitors a year.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132353728

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