Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Sarah and Robert Shelley House
1749
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
1. Sarah and Robert Shelley House Marker
The oldest building around the Green, originally a family home for the Shelley Family. Note the original roofline of the colonial dwelling. Joesph Griffing, the first U.S. Government keeper of Faulkner's Island Lighthouse, lived here in retirement, 1812-1839. The Cianciolo family operated a fruit and vegetable store in this building for 46 years.
Erected 2014 by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 41° 16.888′ N, 72° 40.917′ 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 Boston Street ( Route 146), on the right when traveling south on Whitfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 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: First National Store (a few steps from this marker); Monroe Building (a few steps from this marker); Henry Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford World War I Monument
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Also see . . . 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, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
2. Sarah and Robert Shelley House
Marker is on the right side of The Spice & Tea Exchange storefront
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
