Whitneyville in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Pardee Rose Garden
Planted and Maintained under
the Will and Bequest of
William Scranton Pardee
of this City as a
lasting Memorial of his Mother
Nancy Maria English Pardee
MCMXXII
Erected 1922.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 41° 20.102′ N, 72° 54.127′ W. Marker is in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Whitneyville. It is at the intersection of Park Road and Farm Road, on the left when traveling north on Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Park Road, Hamden CT 06517, 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: 1882 The Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Coal Shed (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Quarry (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Forge & Its Waterworks (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mill River (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Painting (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.
Regarding Pardee Rose Garden. Adjacent to East Rock Park, the Pardee Rose Garden is a favorite of flower lovers. In the summer, more than 50 varieties of roses and other flowers are in full bloom.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,638 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.




