Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Roger Sherman Homesite
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. Roger Sherman Homesite Marker
Stood the Home of
Roger Sherman
And Near Here in 1793 he Died
Jurist-Patriot-Statesman
Signer of the Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
and the
Constitution of the United States
First Mayor of New Haven
Treasurer of Yale College
And for Twenty Years a Member of Congress
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Washington
Claimed his Friendship and Counsel
And was Here His Guest in 1789
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To Record His Great Service In The
Founding and Early Government
Of Our Country
This Tablet is Placed by The
Connecticut Society Sons of The
American Revolution
1904
Erected 1904 by Connecticut Society Sons of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 41° 18.452′ N, 72° 55.774′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Connecticut Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dawn of Cycling (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the New Haven Green (about 300 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 400 feet away); Abrahamus Pierson (about 600 feet away); Col Edward Whalley (about 800 feet away); Theophilus Eaton (about 800 feet away); New Haven Common Burial Ground (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Regarding Roger Sherman Homesite. The building is now occupied by the Union League Café
Also see . . . Roger Sherman on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
2. Roger Sherman Homesite Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
3. Roger Sherman Homesite Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
