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

Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

1. Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield Marker

Inscription. This House Built
A.D.1639
Was the Home
of
Rev. Henry Whitfield B.D.
First Minister
and
The Leader of the Founders
of Guilford

In honor of whom
this tablet is here placed on the
oldest stone house in New England
by the Connecticut Society
of the Colonial Dames of America
1897

Erected 1897 by Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the The Colonial Dames of America series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.

Location. 41° 16.679′ N, 72° 40.546′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Stone House Lane north of Old Whitfield Street when traveling north. Located at the Henry Whitfield State Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the

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Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

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 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: Whitfield House (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend Henry Whitfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Visitor Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Outhouse Exhibit (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Covenant Stone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Made In Guilford (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . Henry Whitfield (minister) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

2. Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield Marker

Whitfield House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

3. Whitfield House

National Historic Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

4. National Historic Landmark Plaque

Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Markham, Guilford, circa 1907

5. Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield

Note the Colonial Dames of America marker was on a different side of the house than it is now.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. 5. submitted on January 22, 2025. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.