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

Lighting on the Guilford Green

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Lighting on the Guilford Green Marker

Inscription.
The first lighting on the Green was the result of fundraising efforts by a group of civic-minded women who organized in 1874 as the United Workers for Public Improvement. By 1897, the UWPI had erected nearly 100 kerosene post lanterns throughout the village center, reproductions of which stand on the Green today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 41° 16.994′ N, 72° 40.921′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Whitfield Street (Connecticut Route 77) north of Boston Street ( Route 146), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Whitfield St, 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,

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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: Size of the Guilford Green (a few steps from this marker); Dudley Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitz-Greene Halleck (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Fair on the Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Soldier's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Monument on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Lighting on the Guilford Green Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.