40 South Main St.- formerly The City Hotel and Music Hall,
in South Norwalk, CT
Located at 40 South Main St., this historic building (1871)has been renovated into assisted living quarters for single residents.
Please tour through the old and new photos on these pages.
all photos (except when noted) copyrighted �2004
(copying for constructive use allowed)
Below- the City Hotel (and Music Hall) of days gone by-seen from the southwest of South Main St.
Note the vertical "Music Hall" sign on the right side
(Historic photo, 1909)
Here is a newspaper ad for the Music Hall.
Take a close look at the phone number.
Click thumbnail to enlarge. (from The Hour, Norwalk, CT, January 2, 1911).
Click to see- 40 South Main St. (the City Hotel) today-
Viewed looking down South Main St. Note that the Music Hall has long since been converted. It's roof has been leveled, after a fire damaged it. It is now condominiums.
Click to see- 40 South Main St. (the City Hotel) today-
This is the new front entrance, seen from the west side of South Main St.
Click to see- 40 South Main St. (the City Hotel) today-
Viewed from the northwest side Haviland St. The remains of the old entrance is the archway in the middle of the building- now a maintenance doorway.
Click to see- 40 South Main St. (the City Hotel) today-
Note the 4th floor, added after a fire burned the original chimney facade roof many years ago.
Music- "Fantastic" - Unknown Artist �1998 ?.
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