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

Barn Complex

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 8, 2024

1. Barn Complex Marker

Inscription.
The barn complex is made up of three barns and additions assembled over a period of about eighty years.

The first barn was an embarkment barn facing south constructed shortly before the house was built in 1844. It has a traditional hay loft on the west side with a threshing or wagon floor on the east. Below are two stalls for the work animals.

The second construction was the northern portion of the east barn. This barn housed animals below and tools above. The little sleigh shed was added about this same time.

The third and largest was likely built sometime after 1860 to house the milk cows that Erastus Dudley was breeding. The early dairy he established housed eight cows. There is some evidence that the large barn may have been shortened during construction or perhaps even moved due to the unusual structure and framing dimensions.

In 1926 the dairy was expanded to the south with a shed addition for more cows and the east barn was lengthened to include a granary.

Erected by The Dudley Farm Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 41° 21.277′ N,

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72° 43.182′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Durham Road (Connecticut Route 77) north of Route 80, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Dudley Farm Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2351 Durham Road, Guilford CT 06437, 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: Farmhouse (a few steps from this marker); Dudley Farm Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Flower Gardens (a few steps from this marker); The Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Pumping System

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 8, 2024

2. Barn Complex Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . The Dudley Farm Museum. (Submitted on November 5, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.