Knollcrest is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

(CDP) in the town of

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, United States. It is in the northeast part of the town, on a peninsula on the western side of

Candlewood Lake Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Fairfield and Litchfield counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern United States. At , it is the largest lake in Connecticut and the largest lake within a 60 mile radius of New York City. ...

. It is bordered to the northeast, across Squantz Cove, by Bogus Hill. Knollcrest was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The community was established in 1936.

Windmill

Knoll Crest, Lake Candlewood, Conn (69299)

Knollcrest is known for its Dutch-style

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. It was constructed in 1936 as a functional water pump. The structure is 80 feet tall and houses a 3,000 gallon copper water tank. The windmill currently serves as the main office for the community. It was commissioned by the Homelander Company and was designed by Charles A. Federer.

References

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