Places of Interest
- Bush-Holley House, the only National Historic Landmark in Greenwich; built: in about 1730; listed in 1988.
- Ernest Thompson Seton House
- Cos Cob Library
In addition to the Bush-Holley House, these sites in Cos Cob are listed by the National Registry of Historic Places:
- Mianus River Railroad Bridge, built: 1904; listed: 1987
- Cos Cob Railroad Station, built: c. 1890; listed: 1989
- Strickland Road Historic District, Strickland Road; built: c. 1730-1938; listed: 1990
- Cos Cob Power Station, Sound Shore Drive; built: 1907; listed: 1990; demolished, 2000
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