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50-508: Lortel founded the theater on her 18.4-acre (74,000 m) estate at the corner of Cranbury Road and Newtown Avenue. The property is in both Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut , with about 15.5 acres (63,000 m) in Norwalk and 2.5 acres (10,000 m) in Westport. The location was sometimes referred to as Westport, which has more theater than Norwalk. Lortel later donated much of her memorabilia to

100-431: A Representative Town Meeting style governance in 1949. The government consists of a three-member Board of Selectmen, a Representative Town Meeting (RTM), a Board of Finance, a Board of Education, a Planning and Zoning Commission, and various other commissions, boards, and committees. As of 2019, the current mill rate of Westport is 16.86. Staples High School is Westport's only public high school. Staples High School

150-539: A company started by her father. She died in the city in 2009. Actress Gene Tierney grew up in Greens Farms. Adult film star Marilyn Chambers grew up in Westport under her given name Marilyn Briggs. Martha Stewart also lived in Westport at her historic estate of Turkey Hill. Jean Donovan , a lay Roman Catholic missioner martyred in El Salvador in 1980 grew up in Westport and graduated from Staples High School. She

200-500: A large hedge fund . Green's Farms Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through Grade 5 in a Gothic-style building with a newer wing on the back containing a library-media center, computer lab and gymnasium. The land holdings of John Green, one of the first five settlers, known collectively as the Bankside Farmers , were known as Green's Farm by 1699. In 1732 the area was officially renamed Green's Farms. Within

250-468: A multimedia diabetes education (and marketing) company. Comprising 234 acres (0.95 km ), Sherwood Island State Park is located on Long Island Sound and includes beach access. Compo Beach and Burying Hill Beach are municipal beaches that are open to out-of-town visitors in the summer for a fee. The state's 9/11 memorial was put in Sherwood Island State Park in Westport; on a clear day

300-412: A population estimate of 28,491 with the median household income at $ 206,466. The 2010 US Census counted the total number of households in Westport being 9,573 of which 7,233 (75.6%) were family households. The population density was 1,322.2 inhabitants per square mile (510.5/km ). There were 10,065 housing units at an average density of 503.0 per square mile (194.2/km ). According to the 2010 Census ,

350-405: A publication by the 2010 Census, Westport has a total area of 33.45 square miles (86.6 km ) of which 19.96 square miles (51.7 km ) (59.67%) is land with the remaining area of 13.49 square miles (34.9 km ) (40.20%) water. Westport is bordered by Norwalk on the west, Weston to the north, Wilton to the northwest, Fairfield to the east and Long Island Sound to the south. Both

400-479: A total of 2,556 students: Greens Farms Academy , located in the 1920s Vanderbilt estate overlooking Long Island Sound , is a K–12 private preparatory school located in the Greens Farms section of town. Westport's first newspaper dates back to the printing and publication of the first issue of The Saugatuck Journal on December 26, 1828. Westport is served by both English-language newspapers and news websites including Westport News and WestportNow . The town

450-614: Is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City . The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region . Westport's public school system is ranked as the top public school district in Connecticut and 17th best school district in the United States. The earliest known inhabitants of the Westport area as identified through archaeological finds date back 7,500 years. Records from the first white settlers report

500-655: Is also home to a monthly magazine Westport . Interstate 95 , the Merritt Parkway , and U.S. 1 , as well as the Saugatuck River , run through Westport. Westport has two train stations, Green's Farms and Westport on the Metro-North Railroad 's New Haven Line , which serves Stamford and Grand Central Terminal in New York City or New Haven-Union Station . This line is shared with Amtrak trains as it

550-539: Is honored on the litany of saints by the Lutheran World Federation and by The Anglican Communion. Academy Award winner Sandy Dennis lived in Westport until her death in 1992. Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb is a resident of Westport. Former FBI director, James Comey , was a long-time resident of the town. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald also lived in Westport around 1920. As of 2023 , Westport has four sister cities : Greens Farms Green's Farms

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600-492: Is part of a greater interest to improve pedestrian and cyclist options from the major places of interest in town: downtown Westport to the Westport Train Station. This approximate two-mile stretch of road is most directly accessible via Post Road East ( U.S. Route 1 ) to Riverside Avenue. The third iteration of the study will more specifically address ways in which this path can be improved for people not traveling by car;

650-523: Is part of the Northeast Corridor , but no Amtrak services stop at Green's Farms or Westport. The nearest Amtrak stations are at Bridgeport (10 miles) and Stamford (12 miles). As of 2019, Westport has the highest per capita electric vehicle ownership among municipalities in Connecticut, and #3 overall. A recent initiative by residents of the Town of Westport, Connecticut, culminating in a 2019 report. It

700-444: Is the home to a private coeducational K-12 institution that bears its namesake: Greens Farms Academy . The Green's Farms Railroad Station is located on New Creek Road. Exit 18 of Interstate 95 serves the neighborhood. Sherwood Island State Park is at the western edge of Greens Farms. The Nyala Farms Corporate Center , north of Sherwood Island, is home to Terex Corporation , a Fortune 500 company, and Pequot Capital Management ,

750-478: Is the oldest neighborhood in the town of Westport in Fairfield County , Connecticut , United States . It was first listed as a census-designated place at the 2020 census . The boundaries of the neighborhood, like those of most neighborhoods with no governmental status, are vague, but according to a New York Times article in 2001, "generally, a resident can confidently claim a Green's Farms address if

800-459: Is the site of the first West Parish Common, the first schoolhouse, and the first meeting house. A small park there has a monument called Machamux Boulder. Over the next 50 years, more land was bought from the Indians and the community grew. In 1711 the "West Parish of Fairfield" was established with church and civil functions. In 1732, the area was renamed "Green's Farms" in honor of John Green, one of

850-522: The Continental Army 's military supplies in Danbury . Minutemen from Westport and the surrounding areas crouched hiding while Tryon's troops passed and then launched an offensive from their rear. A statue on Compo Beach commemorates this plan of attack with a crouching Minuteman facing away from the beach, looking onto what would have been the rear of the troops. An additional statue of two cannons facing

900-542: The Pequot Indians living in the area which they called Machamux translated by the colonialists as beautiful land . Settlement by colonialists dates back to the five Bankside Farmers ; whose families grew and prospered into a community that continued expanding. The settlers arrived in 1693, having followed cattle to the isolated area. The community had its own ecclesiastical society, supported by independent civil and religious elements, enabling it to be independent from

950-596: The Westport Public Library . The theater was created from an old horse barn on the estate, and seated 148. Lortel's aim was to present unusual and experimental plays, promote new playwrights, composers, actors, directors and designers, and to help established artists develop new directions outside of commercial theater. Plays produced at the White Barn include: Transfers to Off-Broadway: Transfers to Broadway: Writing for The New York Times about an event at

1000-477: The 20th century, a combination of industrialization and popularity among New Yorkers attracted to fashionable Westport—which had attracted many artists and writers—resulted in farmers selling off their land. Westport changed from a community of farmers to a suburban development. From the 1950s through the 1970s, New Yorkers relocating from the city to the suburbs discovered Westport's culture of artists, musicians and authors. The population grew rapidly, assisted by

1050-471: The New York City skyline can be seen. In 1960, Westport purchased Longshore Club Park. In 2011, Paul Newman 's estate gave land to Westport to be managed by the Aspetuck Land Trust . Westport, like Connecticut as a whole, is heavily Democratic. Hillary Rodham Clinton outscored Donald J. Trump by 42 points in 2016. Joe Biden outscored Donald J. Trump by more than 50 points in 2020, marking

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1100-601: The Norwalk Land Conservation Trust to help preserve the property, which contains a pond, fields, wetlands, and woodland. Stony Brook, a Class A stream, runs through the property into a nearby aquifer . In 2006, the property was sold for $ 4.8 million to 78 Cranberry Road LLC, according to Westport Now magazine. In 2008, the property was purchased by the Connecticut Friends School in nearby Wilton . The school planned to expand their campus onto

1150-624: The Town of Fairfield officially gave five farmers, collectively known as the Bankside Farmers, permission to settle the fertile land that the Pequot people were living in. The Bankside Farmers purchased the land from the Pequot who called it Machamux ("beautiful land"). The land that the Pequot sold, then within the original boundaries of the Town of Fairfield , stretched from "Frost Point an English mile along

1200-621: The Town of Fairfield. As the settlement expanded its name changed: it was briefly known as "Bankside" in 1693, officially named Green's Farm in 1732 in honor of Bankside Farmer John Green and in 1835 incorporated as the Town of Westport. During the Revolutionary War, on April 25, 1777, a British force of 1,850 under the command of the Royal Governor of the Province of New York , Major General William Tryon , landed on Compo Beach to destroy

1250-430: The U.S. average of 24%. According to the 2000 Census , there were 9,586 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1300-704: The Westport Fire Department. Established in 1929, the Westport Fire Department currently operates out of 4 fire stations, located throughout the town, and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of 6 Engines, (4 first line and 2 reserve) 1 truck, 1 rescue, 1 fireboat, 1 High Water Unit, 1 utility unit and 1 Shift Commander's unit. The fire department also holds the Fairfield County Hazardous Materials Truck, housed at Westport Fire Headquarters. The Westport Fire Department responds to, on average, approximately 4,000 emergency calls annually. Among

1350-863: The White Barn, Alvin Klein wrote that the August 25, 1996 gala, exhibition opening, stage performances, and reception was "the night of the year... memories are made of this!" At another gala a year later (August 31, 1997), in celebration of the theater's fifty years and Lortel's career as a producer, Klein wrote in the Times , "[O]ver the years, Ms. Lortel — now in her 90s — has often been quoted as saying she won't take on another White Barn season. After Sunday's celebration she could be overheard inviting two well-known performers to 'put something together and come up to The Barn next summer.'" The Dublin Players of Ireland performed at

1400-541: The area of Greens Farms is Frost Point named after one of the other Bankside Farmers Daniel Frost. Greens Farms is also spelled in its original form, Green's Farms . The First Congregational Church of Green's Farms, Green's Farms Railroad Station , The New York Times and the Green's Farms Association all use the apostrophe in the neighborhood name, which is used about half of the time. The Town of Westport, Connecticut state government and local newspapers do not. In 1648

1450-457: The best performance for a Democratic presidential nominee in the town in over 60 years. Westport was one of five towns in Connecticut that backed former Governor John Kasich over Donald J. Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary. Kasich received 1,098 votes (46.19 percent) ahead of Trump who garnered 1,053 votes (44.30 percent). U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas finished third with 165 votes (6.94 percent). The town switched to

1500-583: The church's modern site at Hillandale Road. To raise money, pews were auctioned off. That building was replaced and, in April 1852, a fire forced another replacement the next year. Burial Hill Beach was acquired by the Town of Westport in 1893. In 1950, strong winds toppled the Congregational Church steeple, sending it through the roof of the Sunday School room (later the church parlor). The repair effort

1550-429: The ease of commuting to New York City and back again to rolling hills and the "natural beauty of the town." By this time Westport had "chic New York-type fashion shopping" and a school system with a good reputation, both factors contributing to the growth. By the 21st century, Westport had developed into a center for finance and insurance, as well as professional, scientific and technical services. According to

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1600-499: The first report considered the conditional state of the path and the second analyzed traffic conditions. The Norwalk Transit District offers transit options. As of 2020, the Westport Police Department has a full-time complement of 64 sworn police officers that serve the Town of Westport. This department has purchased electric and hybrid fleets. The town of Westport is protected by the paid, full-time firefighters of

1650-405: The local economy. The major financial services companies in Westport now are Bridgewater Associates , a global investment manager and Westport's largest employer, and BNY Mellon . Professional, scientific, and technical services companies include Terex , a Fortune 500 company manufacturing industrial equipment and offering professional and technical services around those products, and dLife ,

1700-438: The many actors, singers and other entertainers who have lived in town is Paul Newman who resided in Westport from 1960 until his death in 2008. His wife, Joanne Woodward , still resides in town. Fala (1940–1952), President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's dog, was an early Christmas gift from Mrs. Augustus G. Kellogg, a town resident. Actress Grace Carney moved to Westport in 1979, when she became president of United Tool and Die,

1750-441: The median income for a household in the town was $ 147,391, and the median income for a family was $ 176,740. As of the 2000 Census, males had a median income of $ 100,000 versus $ 53,269 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 73,664. 2.6% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.1% are 65 or older. In July 2008, Westport

1800-520: The original five Bankside Farmers. During the American Revolution, British soldiers burned down the Meeting House in a raid that also destroyed 15 houses and 11 barns. The only church property saved was the communion service that Deacon Ebenezer Jesup rescued by hiding it in his well. For the next 10 years, members of the church met in private homes. In 1789 a new church building was erected at

1850-472: The petition was to assist their seaport's economic viability that was being undermined by neighboring towns' seaports. For several decades after that, Westport was a prosperous agricultural community, distinguishing itself as the leading onion-growing center in the U.S. In addition, Westport became a shipping center in part to transport onions to market. Blight caused the collapse of Westport's onion industry, leading to mills and factories replacing agriculture as

1900-403: The population of Westport was 92.6% White , 4.0% Asian , 1.2% Black or African American , and 0.1% American Indian . Individuals from other races made up 0.6% of Westport's population while individuals from two or more races made up 1.6%. In addition, Latinos of any race made up 3.5% of Westport's population. About 29.8% of Westport residents were younger than age 18 as of 2010; higher than

1950-509: The property lies within the area bounded by Hillspoint Road, the Fairfield town line and the Post Road". The Greens Farms census-designated place as drawn in 2020 follows the same boundaries. According to the same article, Turkey Hill Road and Morningside Drive are the heart of the neighborhood. It enjoys a temperate climate and has many ecological systems, including a salt marsh . Greens Farms

2000-471: The property. The Connecticut Friends School was not able to raise the money for their expansion. Jim Fieber of Special Properties II submitted a plan in 2015, to build a 21-home conservation development on the property. Fieber subsequently amended the plan to a 15-home conservation development. As of 2015, the Norwalk Zoning Commission was still considering the proposal, including demolition of

2050-406: The seacoast toward Compaw, and six or seven miles inland." The Pequot moved to an area "elevated back east of this strip". The first three settlers were Thomas Newton, Henry Gray and John Green. Daniel Frost and Francis Andrews later joined the Bankside Farmers making five in total. They lived at the western end of what became Beachside Avenue. On Green's Farms Road near Morningside Drive

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2100-608: The theater for several seasons with Milo O'Shea . On September 26, 1992, the White Barn Theater Museum was created by renovating a small area of the theater formerly used for storage. Lortel bequeathed the property to her foundation, which later proposed building a housing development and a school. This proposal was opposed by the Save Cranbury Association. In 2005, the State of Connecticut granted $ 450,000 to

2150-490: The theater. Local historians were attempting to save visual art they believe to have been done in the theater by Geoffrey Holder . The White Barn Theatre was demolished July 17, 2017, after the most recent two-year effort to save it from development. Westport, Connecticut Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut , United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast . It

2200-409: The town's economic engine. Starting around 1910 the town experienced a cultural expansion. During this period artists, musicians, and authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald moved to Westport to be free from the commuting demands experienced by business people. The roots of Westport's reputation as an arts center can be traced back to this period during which it was known as a "creative heaven." In

2250-428: The train station and a total of 26 percent of town residents live within the 100-year floodplain. The floodplain was breached in 1992 and 1996 resulting in damage to private property, the 1992 flooding of the train station parking lot and the implementation of flood mitigation measures that include town regulations that affect renovations and additions to building within the floodplain zone. The 2019 US Census reported

2300-419: The water, a testament to the resistance the minutemen displayed, was erected on the beach in 1901. A sign on Post Road East also commemorates this event. The Town of Westport was officially incorporated on May 28, 1835, with lands from Fairfield , Weston and Norwalk . Daniel Nash led 130 people of Westport in the petitioning of the Town of Fairfield for Westport's incorporation. The driving force behind

2350-400: Was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. According to a 2007 estimate,

2400-502: Was expanded to include lighting for the steeple and a new Sunday School room which would double as a church social hall and the construction of a Sunday School wing. In 1961, the present social hall was added, together with more classrooms, a church office, ministers' offices and a choir room. Famous residents of the neighborhood include or included actress Gene Tierney , writer Peter Straub , Marlo Thomas , Phil Donahue , comedian Rodney Dangerfield , film producer Harvey Weinstein and

2450-517: Was named the fifth top-earning city in the US, with a median family income of $ 193,540 and median home price of $ 1,200,000. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that Westport was the 9th wealthiest city in the United States. The financial services sector employs 7,171 in Westport; half of whom commute daily to Westport. The financial services industry is a major segment of

2500-514: Was ranked No. 1 for best high schools in Connecticut and 279th best nationwide." The school is in the Staples neighborhood. The district has two middle schools, Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School. In September 2009, Bedford Middle School was awarded the government-honored Blue Ribbon Award . In 2020, Bedford Middle and Coleytown Middle schools were ranked No. 3 and No. 7 in the state, respectively. There are five elementary schools with

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