Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Dr. Jared Redfield House
1813
Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 17, 2024
1. Dr. Jared Redfield House Marker
In the previous house on this site, owned by David and Ruth Naughty, lived the slaves Montros and Phillis and their enslaved children, including Pompey, Flora, Moses, Aaron, Abel, and Candace. Dr. Redfield built this federal-style "mansion house." It was bought by Judge George Landon in 1818; three generations of this family lived here for over 100 years. Acquired by Guilford Savings Bank in 1945.
Erected 2014 by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 41° 16.923′ N, 72° 40.825′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Boston St (Connecticut Route 146), on the right when traveling north on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 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: Phillis (a few steps from this marker); Montros (a few steps from this marker); William Todd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Griswold House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Elliott Store
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Also see . . . 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, June 17, 2024
2. Dr. Jared Redfield 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 208 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
