Branford Center in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The James Blackstone Memorial Library

Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 25, 2024

1. The James Blackstone Memorial Library Marker

Inscription.
This building, which was completed and dedicated in 1896, is the gift of Timothy B Blackstone, of Chicago, Illinois, who died in that city May 26, 1900. Mr Blackstone was born in Branford in 1829, and he gave this building to the people of his native town, as a memorial to his father, the honorable James Blackstone, who died in Branford in 1886.

This tablet is placed upon the building
by the trustees of the library association,
October, 1900.

Erected 1900 by James Blackstone Memorial Library - Board of Trustees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 41° 16.811′ N, 72° 48.884′ W. Marker is in Branford, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Branford Center. Marker is on Main Street near Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 758 Main Street, Branford CT 06405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laurel Street School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Branford World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away); Branford Soldiers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Branford (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Branford Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Cenotaph (approx. ¼ mile away); Meeting of Ministers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Millstone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branford.

Also see . . . Blackstone Library. (Submitted on May 9, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 25, 2024

2. The James Blackstone Memorial Library

Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 25, 2024

3. The James Blackstone Memorial Library Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. 3. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.