Exterior view of Riegel Point just after completion, Fairfield, Conn., undated

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GUSN-194726

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Riegel-Emory family papers
Temporary
Exterior view of Riegel Point just after completion, Fairfield, Conn., undated
(current record)

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Riegel-Emory family papers
- Temporary
  - Bathing pavilion with musician's balcony for Benjamin DeWitt Riegel, Riegel Point, Fairfield, Conn., undated
  - Aerial view of Riegel Point, Fairfield, Conn., undated
  - Trucks delivering trees to Riegel Point, Fairfield, Conn., undated
  - Staff outing for Labor Day at Riegel Point, Fairfield, Conn., 1917
  - Exterior view of Riegel Point just after completion, Fairfield, Conn., undated (current record)
  - Musician's balcony in the Riegel Point bathing pavilion, Fairfield, Conn., undated

Description

Extierior view of the mansion at Riegel Point just after completion (1920s). The lawn and house are both expansive. Designed by New York architect Henry C. Pelton, the mansion has 28 rooms and includes a bathing pavilion.

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Descriptive Terms

mansions
lawns (landscaped grass)
automobiles
brick (clay product)

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

MS024

Collection Name

Riegel-Emory family papers

Reference Code

MS024.TMP.005

Places

Fairfield (Fairfield county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Other People

Pelton, Henry C., 1867-1935

Description Level

Item

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