Arts and culture in Stamford, Connecticut

[1] Prior to its demolition due to a devastating fire, Stamford's town hall included a theater on the third floor beginning in the 1870s.

The nearby Grand Opera House, which stood on the site of the Palace Theatre, burned down as well.

In 1914, Emily Wakeman Hartley founded the Stamford Theatre at the corner of what is now Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard.

Most notably in 1924, Humphrey Bogart acted in a supporting role in the comedy, Fool's Gold.

[2] In the 20th century, particularly after World War II, educational institutions were founded in the city or expanded in a range of areas.

Avon Theatre on Bedford Street
Stamford Theatre, about 1919
One Landmark Square, one of Stamford's most distinctive buildings
Bendel Mansion at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Examples of two of the painted electrical boxes.