West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

First Public Library Building in West Hartford

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

1. First Public Library Building in West Hartford Marker

Inscription. First Public Library
Building in West Hartford
Erected as a Memorial to
Noah Webster
Presented to the Town by
Sarah Whitman Hooker Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aided by Funds Collected from Townspeople
February 27, 1917

Erected 1917 by Sarah Whitman Hooker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1679.

Location. 41° 45.754′ N, 72° 44.533′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Brace Road, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, 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: SS Maiden Creek (a few steps from this marker); West Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamuel Haynes Memorial

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodman Green (about 400 feet away); The Reverends of First Church West Hartford (about 500 feet away); In Memory of French Soldiers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Also see . . .
1. West Hartford Public Library - Local History. Library webpage (Submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

2. Noah Webster. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

First Public Library Building in West Hartford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

2. First Public Library Building in West Hartford

Noah Webster - local boy makes good image. Click for full size.

Samuel F.B. Morse via Wikipedia, Unknown

3. Noah Webster - local boy makes good

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 3. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.