The Danbury Fair, 1869-1981 - Connecticut History
WEBOct 1, 2020 · Danbury saw its last fair in 1981 and the grounds were sold. In 1986, developers built a shopping mall on the site of the old fairgrounds and named it the Danbury Fair Mall, in honor of an agricultural tradition that lasted 112 years.
Remembering The Great Danbury State Fair in 15 Photos
WEBOn October 12, 1981, the Great Danbury State Fair closed its gates for the very last time to make way for the Danbury Fair Mall. From 1869 until 1981, the Danbury State Fair was the pride of western Connecticut.
The Great Danbury State Fair - Danbury Museum
WEBScroll through the images below to see not only early views of the fair, but to see how the reverse side of postcards changed across time. Postcards that have been mailed are easy to date. But the other ones? They can be tough and we are left looking for clues within clothing, cars, or architecture.
Danbury Fair (shopping mall) - Wikipedia
WEBDanbury Fair (also referred to as Danbury Fair Mall) is an upscale shopping mall located in Danbury, Connecticut. [2] As of 2011, it is the second largest shopping mall in Connecticut, [3][better source needed] as well as the fifth largest in New England. [4]
Danbury Fair Mall - Danbury, CT | Flickr
WEBDanbury Fair Mall opened in 1986 by the Wilmorite Corporation on the site of the former Danbury Fairgrounds, anchored by Sears and G.Fox (which became Filene's from 1993 - 2006). Macy's added on in 1987, JCPenney in 1988, and finally, Lord & Taylor and a parking deck were added on in 1991.
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Danbury Fair Mall - Flickr
WEBDanbury Fair Mall opened in October 1986, on the site of the historic Danbury Fairgrounds. Developer Wilmorite built the grandiose two-level shopping mall in a thematic homage to The Danbury State Fair.
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Danbury Fair - Wikipedia
WEBThe Danbury Fair Mall was built on the fairgrounds by the Wilmorite Corporation. Photos of the fair and original signs used to be found in the mall's food court. The fair featured large fiberglass sculptures of characters such as Uncle Sam and Paul Bunyan. [8] Many of these were purchased after the fair was closed, and continue to exist.
The Great Danbury Fair - Connecticut Public
WEBSep 23, 2011 · By 1948, the fair included a three-ring circus, band concerts, fiddling contests, speedboat and auto races, and an air show. The fair drew notable individuals, including Ms. Jacqueline Cochran (1906-1980), a racing pilot and who was the first female aviator to break the sound barrier.
For 112 Years–Thanksgiving Aside, The Danbury Fair Was
WEBNov 28, 2003 · John W. Leahy died in March 1975. The Danbury Fair property later sold for $24 million, and the last fair was held in October 1981. The fair was demolished and items from it sold to make way for the Danbury Fair Mall, which was opened in the mid-1980s.
Danbury Fair - Bucknell University
WEBSep 29, 2012 · The fair has been replaced with a year-round extravaganza, the Danbury Fair mall, which opened in 1986. It’s now the second-largest mall in the state and the fifth-largest in New England, with cars filling its parking lots every month.
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