Torrington in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Garden Statue

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 8, 2025

1. Garden Statue Marker

Inscription.
Gift of Malvina Chapin Corliss in memory of her parents, Regina & Norman F. Chapin

This statue once graced the grounds of Laurelhurst, the estate of the Migeon family that was located at the corner of Migeon Avenue and Forest Street. Like many grand estates of the early 20th century, Laurelhurst featured specimen plantings, gardens and statuary.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features.

Location. 41° 48.249′ N, 73° 7.243′ W. Marker is in Torrington in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 Main Street, Torrington CT 06790, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills

and in the Litchfield Hills.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Litchfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotchkiss-Fyler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Convent of Mercy (within shouting distance of this marker); 1902 Constitutional Convention Pin Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Forever Mourned • Forever Honored (within shouting distance of this marker); Torrington (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodists in Torrington (about 600 feet away); James Alldis House (about 600 feet away); 1955 Floods Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Torrington.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 8, 2025

2. Garden Statue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.