Mystic in Stonington in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Clark Greenman House
Mystic Seaport Museum
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
1. Clark Greenman House Marker
This house was built in 1841 for Clark and Harriet Greenman. Clark was the second oldest of the three brothers who founded the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard. The oldest brother, George, built the house on your left in 1839. The youngest brother, Thomas, built the house on your right in 1842. All three houses were built in the Greek Revival style then popular in the U.S. The cast-iron fence was put up about 1866, and the porches and ornate decorations were added to the houses in the 1870s. The Clark Greenman House was further altered in the 1900s, but it is painted to match its color scheme in the 1870s.
This section of Mystic was named Greenmanville after the three brothers. It was an industrial village from the 1840s to the 1890s. In addition to the shipyard, the brothers built a textile mill, rented houses to workers, owned nearby farms, and operated a store. The work schedule reflected the Greenmans' Seventh Day Baptist faith, with the Sabbath observed on Saturday. Strong abolitionists and strict supporters of temperance, the Greenmans were active leaders in the church they built for the community. The Clark Greenman House serves as the Museum's administrative office building and is not open for tours.
Erected by Mystic Seaport Museum.
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Location. 41° 21.724′ N, 71° 57.809′ W. Marker is in Stonington, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Mystic. Marker is on Greenmanville Avenue (Connecticut Route 27) south of Hinckley Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located directly in front of the Clark Greenman house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic CT 06355, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas S. Greenman House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Greenman House (within shouting distance of this marker); An African Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parlor Garden at the Buckingham-Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Langworthy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mystic Has a Complex and Engaging History. (about 300 feet away); Whale Ship Charles W. Morgan (about 300 feet away); Venture Smith, 1730 - 1805 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2017
2. Clark Greenman House Marker
This is a photo of the marker before it was altered to make its current appearance.
1. Greenmanville.
George, Clark, and Thomas Greenman bought the property in 1837. The three brothers had served their shipbuilding apprenticeships under their father in nearby Westerly, Rhode Island, in the 1820s. the three brothers established their own shipyard in 1837, purchasing 12 acres of land at the bend of the Mystic River, land with enough slope to launch a vessel and with clear access to deep water. Like the majority of American shipbuilders, the Greenmans began their yard by supplying the local need for vessels. (Submitted on March 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Clark Greenman House (1841).
The Clark Greenman House has a porch and ornate Victorian decoration, which were added in the 1870s. The house was acquired by Mystic Seaport in 1949, initially serving as the museum’s library and now housing its administrative offices. (Submitted on March 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
3. The Clark Greenman House
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2017
4. Clark Greenman House (cast-iron fence was put up about 1866)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2017
5. Clark Greenman House (porch and ornate decorations added in the 1870s)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
