Branford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Laurel Street School

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2024

1. Laurel Street School Marker

Inscription. On this site
stood
The Laurel Street School
1895 - 1994

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 41° 16.861′ N, 72° 48.866′ W. Marker is in Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Branford Center. It is at the intersection of Laurel Street and Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north on Laurel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Laurel Street, Branford CT 06405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The James Blackstone Memorial Library

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Branford World War II Memorial (about 800 feet away); Cambridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Last Horse Tying Ring in Branford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Totokett House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Branford Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Branford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Branford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branford.

Laurel Street School. Now the Branford Police Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2024

2. Laurel Street School. Now the Branford Police Department

The marker is at the base of the flag pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.