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Ridgefield in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Old Hundred

 
 
Old Hundred Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
1. Old Hundred Marker
Inscription.
Old Hundred
1783
This Structure Was Originally
The Store of Lts. Joshua King And
James Dole, Later Used As A Resi-
dence Known As "Old Hundred."

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
 
Location. 41° 15.953′ N, 73° 27.257′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield in Western Region, Connecticut. It is on Old Branchville Road near Nod Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 Old Branchville Road, Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Weir Farm National Historic Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Quarries, Abrasives and the "Fresh Air" Kids (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ridgefield, Connecticut (approx. 0.7 miles away); Branchville – A Center of Italian–American Life (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ensign James Benedict House (approx. 2 miles away); Ye Burying Yard (approx. 2 miles away); Burying Yard Stone Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Keeler Tavern (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
 
Regarding Old Hundred. Please note this house is a private residence and is not open to the public.
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Old Hundred Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
2. Old Hundred Marker
The "Old Hundred" House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
3. The "Old Hundred" House
The marker can be seen to the right of the front door.
The "Old Hundred" House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 5, 2010
4. The "Old Hundred" House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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