Austin Perry House, 712 Harbor Road, Southport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The Austin Perry house is a highly stylized classical Greek design of the 1830s. A symmetrical and balanced composition, the correctly detailed Doric cornice and bold proportions of the Corinthian order, and the carved anthemion motif ornamenting the gable pediment and delicate Adamesque window cornices create a stunning visual image which is representative of Southport's unique beauty, natural and built. Erected upon a flat, open site facing Mill River Harbor, the Perry residence is symbolic of the early nineteenth-century seaport economy which supported villagers' wealth and cultivated their taste in fashionable residences. The Perrys were a prominent family in the community.
Survey number: HABS CT-300
Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 18t4 Subsequent Work