Stonington in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Dr. Silas Holmes House
1787
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
1. Dr. Silas Holmes House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 41° 20.13′ N, 71° 54.344′ W. Marker is in Stonington, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is on Main Street just north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Main Street, Stonington CT 06378, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Railroad Operated in Connecticut (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonington Land Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Howe House (about 600 feet away); The Defenders Of The Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stonington Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); John W. Richmond (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.
Also see . . . The Dr. Silas Holmes House (1787), Historic Buildings of Connecticut. The article states that per History of the Town of Stonington by Anson Wheeler, 1900, the event occurred on September 12, 1790. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
2. The Dr. Silas Holmes House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
