Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Odd Fellows Hall
1894
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 8, 2024
1. Odd Fellows Hall Marker
This fine brick structure was built by the Menunkatuck Odd Fellows, a fraternal order. The upper floors served as their lodge meeting hall. The ground floor served as the Armory for Battery A, Connecticut National Guard, Artillery. After World War II, the ground floor was converted by Cy and Jimmy Szydlo and became the Guilford Bowling Alley (duck pins).
Erected by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 41° 16.854′ N, 72° 40.938′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Water Street (Connecticut Route 146) east of South Fair Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Water 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: Monroe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah and Robert Shelley House (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathaniel Elliot Home (about
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
2. Odd Fellows Hall
The marker is visible through the trees at the right side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
