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New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

165 State Street

Harris Building

— 1885 —

 
 
165 State Street Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023
1. 165 State Street Marker
Inscription. By Leopold Fidlitz, born in Prague and educated at Viennese Polytechnic for Jonathan Newton Harris who made his fortune in patent medicine.
 
Erected 2006 by New London Main Street, funded by City Center District & Frank Loomis Palmer Fund.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & CommerceScience & Medicine.
 
Location. 41° 21.279′ N, 72° 5.762′ W. Marker is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on State Street just west of Green Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 State Street, New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 158 State Street (a few steps from this marker); 140 State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 181 State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 180 State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 128 State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale School House (within shouting distance of this marker); 80 State Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 250 State Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New London.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. New London (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
165 State Street Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023
2. 165 State Street Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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