New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ye Old State House Step
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011
1. Ye Old State House Step
New Haven
Erected 1828
Destroyed 1889
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 39.845′ N, 72° 47.373′ W. Marker is in New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Park Place and Walnut Hill Park, on the left when traveling south. Located in Walnut Hill Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Britain CT 06052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 100 Birthday of Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Charles K. Hamilton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton's Flight / Urban Escapes (about 300 feet away); Tales from the City / New Britain Water Department (about 400 feet away); History of the Hospital / The Rose Garden (about 400 feet away); Zlo Dobrem Zwyciezaj (about 500 feet away); Hard Hittin' Heros (about 700 feet away); Museum of American Art / The Painter and the Park Maker (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Britain.
Regarding Ye Old State House Step. The Connecticut General Assembly met alternately in the two largest cities, Hartford and New Haven starting in 1701. The first
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Also see . . . State House, New Haven, Connecticut. Lost New England entry (Submitted on January 4, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2011
2. Ye Old State House Step
The stone is at the base of the tree
via Lost New England, unknown
3. The Connecticut State House
On the New Haven Green, seen from the south side of the building, sometime around the 1870s or 1880s. Image from The Connecticut Quarterly (1895).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 3. submitted on January 4, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
