Redding in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion)

— Putnam Memorial State Park —

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 20, 2010

1. Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion) Marker

Inscription. Visitor Center
(1893 Pavilion) This building was originally built in 1893 as the park pavilion. It was used as a shelter for park visitors during inclement weather, for dances and picnics.
The upstairs was used as the original park museum. The building was dismantled board by board in 2005, and reconstructed into a four-season climate-controlled visitor center.

Erected 2009 by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 41° 20.316′ N, 73° 22.888′ W. Marker is in Redding in Western Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Putnam Park Road (Connecticut Route 58), on the right when traveling south. Located in Putnam Memorial State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redding CT 06896, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

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 Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: “Putnam’s Escape from Horseneck” (a few steps from this marker); Camp Guardhouse (a few steps from this marker); Israel Putnam (a few steps from this marker); Putnam Memorial State Park (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Memorial Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Company Street (Fireback Row) (about 400 feet away); Lake McDougall (about 400 feet away); Cemetery/Command Officer’s Quarters (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redding.

The Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010

2. The Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion) and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.