West Norwalk
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name=West Norwalk
|settlement_type=Neighborhood
|image_skyline=West Norwalk Meeting House 162.JPG
|image_caption=West Norwalk Meeting House, May 5, 2012
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|subdivision_name1={{flag|Connecticut}}
|subdivision_type2=County
|subdivision_name2=Fairfield
|subdivision_type3=City
|subdivision_name3=Norwalk
|timezone=Eastern
|utc_offset=-5:00
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West Norwalk is a residential neighborhood in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut in
the Connecticut Panhandle region of Fairfield County. It lies in the western central part of the city.
Geography
According to the West Norwalk Association West Norwalk is defined by New Canaan Avenue (Route 123) to the North, West Cedar Street
to the South and the town lines of Darien and New Canaan to the West. The eastern boundary is an irregular line generally defined by North Taylor Avenue, Steppingstone Road and Maher Drive.
{{cite web
|url=http://www.westnorwalk.org/img/WNA-Map-Outline3.gif
|title=West Norwalk Association Map
|accessdate=2008-04-05
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728174322/http://www.westnorwalk.org/img/WNA-Map-Outline3.gif
|archive-date=2011-07-28
|url-status=dead
}}
|url=http://www.westnorwalk.org/pdf/WNAMaster-Plan07.pdf
|title=West Norwalk Association Master Plan 2004
|accessdate=2008-04-05
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} However, some of the businesses along the Boston Post Road (Connecticut Avenue) south of Cedar Street consider themselves to be in West Norwalk.
Informally West Norwalk is bounded to the South by Brookside and Rowayton, to the west by Darien, to the northwest by New Canaan, to the north by Silvermine,
and to the east by the Broad River neighborhood of Norwalk.
The Five Mile River forms the boundary between West Norwalk and the town of
Darien. Within West Norwalk along the Five Mile River lie Millard and Florsheim ponds and is the home to a great deal of wildlife. There has been flooding along the River recently with
appeals to government agencies to help solve the problems that homeowners have faced.{{cite web
|url=http://www.yourct.com/new/2007/11/28/norwalk-five-mile-river-tour-results/
|title=Norwalk Five Mile River Tour Results
|accessdate=2008-04-03
}}
Buildings and landmarks
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According to the Norwalk portion of the "Historic Resources Inventory" (HRI) there are ten existing houses that were built between 1740 and 1800 within West Norwalk.{{cite web
|url=http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2127&q=302228&CCTNAV_GID=1656
|title=Connecticut Statewide Historic Resource Inventory
|accessdate=2008-04-05
}}The Connecticut statewide HRI was established in 1960s according to {{cite web
|url=http://www.cslib.org/archives/Finding_Aids/RG024.html
|title=RG 024, Historical Commission Inventory of Records
|accessdate=2008-04-05
}}The SHRI was started in 1966 according to the CT Trust for Historic Preservation{{cite web
|url=http://www.cttrust.org/index.cgi/1031
|title=State Historic Resource Inventory – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
|accessdate=2008-04-05
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513171017/http://www.cttrust.org/index.cgi/1031
|archive-date=2008-05-13
|url-status=dead
}} The HRI also lists sixteen existing
houses built between 1801 and 1850 and another eight built in the last half of the
19th century. In addition to historic houses, West Norwalk has miles of historic
One of the notable landmarks in the neighborhood is the chapel which is now also referred
to as "the meeting house". It is at 186 West Norwalk Road and was built in 1868.
It is used nowadays for community activities such as civic group meetings.
There is a Northern Arborvitae along West Norwalk Road that has attained a 138-point score on the State of Connecticut Notable Trees Project scale.
Oak Hills Park Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal golf course in the neighborhood that is open to the public. The course was designed by Alfred Tull and opened in 1969 and is located at 165 Fillow Street. The Oak Hills Tennis Center with 8 outdoor courts is located next
to the golf course. The Dolce International Center (on the grounds of a former monastery features several hiking and jogging trails.
|url=http://www.westnorwalk.org/edu-rec.html
|title=West Norwalks Association Education and Recreation page
|accessdate=2008-02-20
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
The West Norwalk Association was incorporated in 1947.{{cite web
|url=http://www.westnorwalk.org/
|title=West Norwalk Association website
|accessdate=2008-04-03
}} The association posts signs at the borders of the neighborhood and
conducts regularly scheduled meetings in the meeting house for discussion
of community concerns.
Education
Within West Norwalk are the Fox Run Elementary School, Ponus Ridge Middle School, and the
Norwalk Community College Campus. The United Congregational Church at 275 Richards Avenue
runs a nursery school for pre-school aged children.{{cite web
|url = http://www.uccnorwalk.com/wnns.html
|title = United Congregational Church West Norwalk Nursery School
|accessdate = 2008-04-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070908083412/http://www.uccnorwalk.com/wnns.html
|archive-date = 2007-09-08
|url-status = dead
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.westnorwalk.org/ West Norwalk Association website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070908083412/http://www.uccnorwalk.com/wnns.html United Congregational Church West Norwalk Nursery School]
- [http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=wnorwalkbaseball West Norwalk Cal Ripken baseball league]
{{Connecticut}}
{{Fairfield County, Connecticut}}
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