Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ithiel Town
Architect
Inventor of the lattice truss bridge
Designer and builder of Center
Church and Trinity Church and
other notable buildings in New
Haven. One of the founders of
The National Academy of Design.
Born at Thompson, Conn. in 1784,
he lived in New Haven from 1810
until his death – June 13th, 1844.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1850.
Location. 41° 18.835′ N, 72° 55.682′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Grove Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Grove Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Grove Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eli Whitney (within shouting distance of this marker); Othniel Charles Marsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Pelatiah Perit (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel William Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); John Gamble Kirkwood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Noah Lane Farnham (about 300 feet away); David Humphreys (about 300 feet away); Walter Camp (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . . Ithiel Town on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.