Windham Center in Windham County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Dr. Chester Hunt Office
This former sheriff’s office was built
circa 1790. Originally it stood behind
the sheriff Shuebel Abbe House
Located at the south end of the green.
Dr. Hunt (1789-1869) purchased the
Abbe property in 1819.
( small plaque )
The Office of
Dr. Chester Hunt
1787 – 1869
Was moved to This Spot
And Restored
In Loving Memory of
Julian Alden Weir
and
Ella Baker Weir
By their daughter
Cora Weir Burlingham
And their grandson
Charles Burlingham, Jr.
October 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1984.
Location. 41° 41.967′ N, 72° 9.496′ W. Marker is in Windham, Connecticut, in Windham County. It is in Windham Center. Marker is at the intersection of Windham Green Road and Plains Road, on the right when traveling south on Windham Green Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windham CT 06280, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Windham Free Library (a few steps from this marker); Charter Oak Sapling (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of the Frogs (within shouting distance of this marker); Windham World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Windham (within shouting distance of this marker); Windham Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Shubul Abbe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Laura Huntington House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windham.
Also see . . . Dr. Chester Hunt Office on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.