Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Atwater

35 Elm

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 1, 2025

1. The Atwater Marker

Inscription.
Home of Charles Atwater, Jr. 1859-1877
Railroad Businessman, State Senator 1862

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 41° 18.451′ N, 72° 55.33′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Elm Street west of State Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Elm Street, New Haven CT 06510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Mr. Richard Perry Home Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); “Make Us Free” (about 600 feet away); Dick Bristol (about 700 feet away); Jack Woolsey (about 700 feet away); Renovation of the New Haven Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Haven Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Haven Stations, Past & Present (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Haven Water Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Also see . . . Charles Atwater (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 26, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 1, 2025

2. The Atwater

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.