Barnum Institute of Science and History National Historic Landmark Nomination
Adams VH, Kline L, Pineo G, Maher K. 2023. Barnum Institute of Science and History National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 72001300_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is a National Historic Landmark nomination for the Barnum Institute of Science and History in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for the for the Barnum Institute of Science and History in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 2 as the only surviving building associated with Phineas T. Barnum. Barnum is nationally significant as a businessman and pioneer in popular entertainment, mass marketing, and museums. His museum and show business ventures were innovative but also reinforced racist, sexist, and ableist ideologies. The period of national significance is 1894-1934.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Adams, Virginia; Kline, Laura; Pineo, Gretchen; Maher, Kathleen
- Date of Issue
- 2023-12-11
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- Bridgeport, circus, Connecticut, disability, entertainment, Fairfield, museum, Phineas T. Barnum