Hamden in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Eli Whitney Armory

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

1. Eli Whitney Armory Marker

Inscription. ASM International - The Materials Information Society - has designated the Eli Whitney Armory an historical landmark. "On this site between 1798 and 1825, Eli Whitney built the first significant independent American armory. The development of materials processing innovations began the tradition of precision production and interchangeable parts in America."

Erected 2003 by ASM International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the ASM International Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 41° 20.153′ N, 72° 54.647′ W. Marker is in Hamden, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Armory Street, on the right when traveling north on Whitney Avenue. Located at the Eli Whitney Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT 06518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Eli Whitney (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pardee Rose Garden (approx. half a mile away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Stanislaus Servicemen (approx. 1.6 miles away); Theodore Dwight Woolsey (approx. 1.7 miles away); Walter Camp (approx. 1.7 miles away); Edward Robinson Smith (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.

Regarding Eli Whitney Armory. The Armory building houses the Eli Whitney Museum. Power was supplied from the nearby dam.

Also see . . . The Armory. Eli Whitney Museum entry (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Eli Whitney Armory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

2. Eli Whitney Armory

Eli Whitney Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

3. Eli Whitney Museum Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,334 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.