Hotel Beach

Hotel Beach
Hotel Barnum
Location140 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut
Coordinates41°10′45″N 73°11′26″W / 41.17917°N 73.19056°W / 41.17917; -73.19056
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1927-1928
ArchitectThomas, Martin & Kirkpatrick
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofBridgeport Downtown North Historic District (ID87001403)
NRHP reference No.78002839
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 14, 1978
Designated CPNovember 2, 1987

The Hotel Beach, also known historically as the Hotel Barnum, is a historic hotel building at 140 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is a thirteen-story Art Deco tower built in 1927 and designed by Thomas, Martin & Kirkpatrick. It is one of the city's outstanding Art Deco buildings, built when the city was at its peak. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is a contributing building in the Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District, NRHP-listed in 1987. It is currently a residential apartment building called Barnum House.