Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Monroe Building
1898
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
1. Monroe Building Marker
Built as the Halleck Hotel, and named for Guilford's own Fitz-Greene Halleck, a famous 19th century poet known as "The American Byron." (The posthumous unveiling of Halleck's statue in New York's Central Park was attended by President Hayes and 30,000 admirers.)
Monroe's and Douden's Pharmacies, the post office, and Markham Jewelers were more recent tenants.
Erected 2014 by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 41° 16.879′ N, 72° 40.912′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Whitfield Street (Connecticut Route 77) and Water Street ( Route 146), on the left when traveling north on Whitfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 Whitfield 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: Sarah and Robert Shelley House (a few steps from this marker); First National Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Monroe Store
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Also see . . .
1. Fitz-Greene Halleck - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 4, 2025.)
2. Guilford puts historic plaques on Green businesses.
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. Monroe Building Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
3. The Monroe Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
