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Benson Tavern, Fairfield, Conn.
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Built in 1779 by Brigadier General Elijah Abel after the previous house was destroyed during the burning of Fairfield, the home was purchased by Captain Abraham Benson in 1810, and was remodeled in 1830 to be used as a tavern.
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