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The Brewster Building, at the southeast corner of State and Chapel Streets. The clock tower of the railroad depot, designed by Henry Austin and completed in 1849, is visible on the left.

A large stone building with a domed tower. This building was funded by a bequest from P. T. Barnum to the Bridgeport Scientific Society and the Fairfield Historical Society. It opened in 1893.

Exterior of the St. Francis Orphan Asylum. The orphanage was founded in 1854 as St. Mary's Orphan Asylum. This building on Highland Street opened to residents in 1876.