Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Major Jedediah Lathrop House
1822
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
1. Major Jedediah Lathrop House Marker
Built in Federal style, with four chimneys, carved windowheads, and central hall.
Wealthy harness-maker Lathrop proudly showed his house to French General Lafayette in 1824. Judge Ralph D. Smith and grandson Bernard C. Steiner, later owners, both wrote early histories of Guilford. Dr. George Beebe had an apothecary shop in the south wing. The popular Dr. Dewitt Smith lived here. Town-owned today.
Erected 2014 by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 41° 17.025′ N, 72° 40.874′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Park Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 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: Third Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuff (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Wells on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Fair on the Green (within
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1. Major Jedediah Lathrop House. Guilford Preservation Alliance
The first mention of Jedediah Lathrop in town records is on the occasion of his marriage to Mary Caldwell in 1793. Where he came from or how he made his money is still a mystery.(Submitted on January 18, 2025.)
2. Guilford puts historic plaques on Green businesses.
GUILFORD >> Before hammers and paint cans lined the walls at Page Hardware, the building saw the sale of everything from codfish oil and molasses to dry goods, clothing and groceries.(Submitted on January 18, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
2. Major Jedediah Lathrop House Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
3. Major Jedediah Lathrop House
The building now serves as offices for the Guilford public schools
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
