Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

James Monroe Store

1858

Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024

1. James Monroe Store Marker

Inscription. Arched windows show a touch of Italianate influence in this Greek Revival building. A store from the beginning, selling everything from codfish oil and molasses to dry goods, clothing, and groceries. Succeeding his brother James, Beverly Monroe was also the first treasurer of the Guilford Savings Bank; he used a safe in the back of his store for bank deposits.

Erected 2014 by Guilford Preservation Alliance & Guilford Keeping Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 41° 16.891′ N, 72° 40.873′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Boston Street (Connecticut Route 146) near Whitfield Street ( Route 77), on the right when traveling east. The building is now Page Hardware. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Boston 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.

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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: Guilford World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Elliott Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Hyland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Griswold House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . .
1. James Monroe Store - Guilford Preservation Alliance.

Jasper Monroe & Sons, 9 Boston Street, Greek Revival and Italianate, 1858.

(Submitted on January 18, 2025.)

2. Page Hardware - History.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024

2. James Monroe Store Marker

(marker is on left side)

In 1939 Harry L. Page Jr. purchased Butler's Hardware on the south side of the Guilford Green. Harry and Mr. Butler were well acquainted as Harry ran, "Page's Express," and made deliveries to the Butler's on a regular basis. On that fateful day in 1939, Mr. Butler bemoaned the hardware business and Harry suggested he sell the hardware store, the rest is history.

(Submitted on January 18, 2025.)

3. Guilford puts historic plaques on Green businesses. New Haven Register

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.)

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 128 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.