Marvin-Taylor Farm
The Marvin–Taylor Family operated this land as a farm for 130 years.
"This 30-acre open space is what remains of the former Marvin-Taylor farm property, a spread that once was called “one of the fairest domains in Southern New England.”
Descendants of one of Norwalk’s earliest residents, Matthew Marvin, first bought 10 acres here in 1790. William Marvin moved into a new 19-room farmhouse in December 1836 and gradually bought more adjacent land. (The house was where Marvin Elementary School stands today.)
In 1968, William Marvin’s great-grandsons, William Marvin Taylor and Frederick Bradford Taylor, sold what remained of the family’s property to the city. Thirty acres were turned into Taylor Farm Park and 10 acres were designated for the new Marvin School, which opened in 1970.
The land was sold to the city to remain as open space. Annual events here have included hot-air balloon festivals and antique car shows. But most days, Taylor Farm serves as one of the best places in town to give dogs (and their owners) some exercise."
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