Bridgeport, Connecticut | P.T Barnum Showman Extraordinaire, Iranistan Mansion, and The Great Elephant Crossing

On this Bonus Episode of Esoteric America, we have fan of the show Jason, who joins us to breakdown the life of P.T Barnum. We discuss his not so humble upbringings, his propensity to tell a tall tale, his diverse cast of characters who constituted his "freak show" everything from Mermaids, to Tattooed Turks, Elephants, The Quaker Giant and Giantess, and General Tom Thumb possibly the shortest man to ever become a Freemason. Jason shared some local legends he's uncovered surrounding the burning of Barnum's elaborate Iranistan Mansion an example of Moorish Revival Architecture in Bridgeport, Connecticut commissioned by P. T. Barnum in 1848. It was designed by Bohemian-American architect Leopold Eidlitz. How many Elephants can the the Brooklyn Bridge withstand? find out on this edition of Esoteric America!  If you live in this area or have some questions or clues to contribute please email us at [e-mail] or... if you'd like join us on the show! Email us at [e-mail] if you'd like to research your local area and share it with us, or tell a friend.

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What is Esoteric America?

Touring the strange, mystical, and esoteric pathways hidden beneath the surface of America. Join Mark, Tara, Roman, Chad and a new local researcher each episode, we plan on diving into our countries, diverse regions, states, counties, cities, towns, neighborhoods, parks, etc No stone is left unturned as we unravel the occult knots that tie history, culture, religion, in with all of the fringe elements that you may not have realized were at play in your own backyard.