Stratford in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Academy Hill Historic District
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 16, 2009
1. Academy Hill Historic District Marker
Historic District
Established April 14, 1988
First known as Watch House Hill, where the first settlers manned a blockhouse and a palisade to guard the town from threats of Dutch and Indian attack.
Renamed Meeting House Hill when the townsmen built a new meeting house on its southeast corner in 1680.
And called Academy Hill since the Stratford Academy opened here in 1805.
This common has been a gathering place for Stratfords people for over 350 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1744.
Location. 41° 11.294′ N, 73° 7.677′ W. Marker is in Stratford in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Academy Hill and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on Academy Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stratford CT 06615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Planted in Memory of Theodore Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Stratford Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stratford Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stratford World War I Memorial
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Regarding Academy Hill Historic District. The Academy Hill Historic District is roughly bounded by East Broadway, Ferry Boulevard., Housatonic River, Connecticut Turnpike, Birdseye Street and Main Street
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 16, 2009
2. Academy Hill Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,125 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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