Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
William Todd House
1820
Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 17, 2024
1. William Todd House Marker
Built for William Todd, Esq., Yale graduate and prominent attorney. The residence of Lorenzo Bennett, who was Rector of Christ Church from 1840 to 1880, the home became a permanent rectory for the church in 1899. Note the offset front door and chimney rebuilt behind the ridgeline. Part of an earlier structure is found attached at the back of the dining room, now beautifully restored.
Erected by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 41° 16.938′ N, 72° 40.834′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Park Street, 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 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: Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jared Redfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Churches on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillis (within shouting distance of this marker); Montros (within
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 17, 2024
2. William Todd House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
