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

Putnam Cottage

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 17, 2010

1. Putnam Cottage Marker

Inscription. From here Gen. Putnam escaped the British by his famous ride down "Put's Hill"

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 2.197′ N, 73° 37.137′ W. Marker is in Greenwich in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1) and Park Place, on the left when traveling north on East Putnam Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 243 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

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 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: Lafayette's Tour (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Putnam's Escape (about 700 feet away); Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founders and Proprietors Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington Paused Here (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenwich Veterans Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Raynal C. Bolling (approx. 0.9 miles away); Greenwich World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Historic Putnam Cottage c.1690. (Submitted on December 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2017

2. Putnam Cottage Marker

Knapp Tavern (Putnam Cottage) can be seen beyond the marker.

Putnam Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 17, 2010

3. Putnam Cottage

Putnam Cottage - Knapp Tavern Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 17, 2010

4. Putnam Cottage - Knapp Tavern Museum

Gen. Putnam at Putnam Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 26, 2017

5. Gen. Putnam at Putnam Cottage

The Putnam Cottage marker can be seen behind General Putnam.

<i>General Israel Putnam Cottage Greenwich, Conn.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

6. General Israel Putnam Cottage Greenwich, Conn.

The 19th Century additions to the cottage, easily visible here, were removed in the 1970s to restore the building to a colonial appearance. (See Picture 2.)

"Put's Hill", Greenwich, Conn.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

7. "Put's Hill", Greenwich, Conn.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 2. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on November 19, 2015.