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

Rev. Thomas Hawley House

 
 
Rev. Thomas Hawley House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 2, 2010
1. Rev. Thomas Hawley House Marker
Inscription.
This house is
the Oldest in
Ridgefield
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Built in 1713
--- by ---
Rev. Thomas Hawley
First Pastor
and Town Clerk

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.
 
Location. 41° 16.571′ N, 73° 29.847′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) and King Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the Rev. Thomas Hawley House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 Main Street, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Town Common and Hauley House (a few steps from this marker); Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Ridgefield Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ridgefield's Colonial Plans (about 300 feet away); Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Land Acknowledgement (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan
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(about 400 feet away); Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY) (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
 
Regarding Rev. Thomas Hawley House. The name is variously spelt "Hawley" and "Hauley".
 
Rev. Thomas Hawley House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 2, 2010
2. Rev. Thomas Hawley House Marker
The Rev. Thomas Hawley House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 2, 2010
3. The Rev. Thomas Hawley House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,629 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Jun. 14, 2026