Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Hyland House
(84 Boston Street)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
1. Hyland House Marker
George Hyland (also spelled Highland) lived on this site as early as 1660. He was succeeded by his grandson Ebenezer Parmelee, an ingenious mechanic and carpenter to whom the main saltbox portion of the house is attributed. The Hyland/Parmelee House is a museum of early American life maintained by the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society and is open to the public.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.
Location. 41° 16.913′ N, 72° 40.875′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Boston Street (Connecticut Route 146) east of Whitfield Street ( Route 77), on the left when traveling east. Located on the Guilford Green. 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 I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Centennial Anniversary (a few steps from this marker); Guilford World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Griswold House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guilford Green as a Cemetery
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
2. Hyland House Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 11, 2025
3. Hyland House
84 Boston Street, about 1/4 mile east of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
