Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Thomas Griswold House
171 Boston Street
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
1. Thomas Griswold House Marker
Thomas Griswold III built this classic New England saltbox-style house for two of his sons, Ezra and John, circa 1774. It is maintained as a museum of early 19th-century life by the Guilford Keeping Society and is open to the public. The Society also maintains a second museum known as the Medad Stone Tavern on Three Mile Course.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 41° 16.92′ N, 72° 40.856′ 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 Street (Connecticut Route 146), on the right when traveling south on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Guilford World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Hyland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Churches on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guilford Green as a Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Elliott Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Building (within
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Also see . . .
1. The Thomas Griswold House Museum - Guilford Keeping Society. (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Griswold House (Guilford, Connecticut) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
2. Thomas Griswold House Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 11, 2025
3. Thomas Griswold House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. 3. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
