Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First National Store
1931
Photographed by Conrad Ward, September 14, 2024
1. First National Store Marker
On this site stood the house of Nathaniel and Mary Griswold Landon (built c. 1806). In 1931, that building was demolished to make way for the First National Store, Economy Division. The new grocery, formerly housed in a small building nearby, was "a model...one of the finest in the system [with] every device for lighting, refrigeration, and ventilation."
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 1931.
Location. 41° 16.896′ N, 72° 40.923′ 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 Stteet ( Route 146), on the right when traveling south on Whitfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 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); Monroe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaumpishuh (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, September 14, 2024
2. First National Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
