West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Noah Webster Birthplace
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
1. Noah Webster Birthplace Marker
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
The History of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1963
Erected 1963.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 41° 44.82′ N, 72° 44.757′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 South Main St, 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: Korczak Ziolkowski (approx. 0.9 miles away); Webster Walk (approx. one mile away); "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence" (approx. one mile away); Mark Twain (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence"
this page online
Regarding Noah Webster Birthplace. Noah Webster House is the home of the West Hartford Historical Society.
Also see . . . Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society website. (Submitted on October 4, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
2. Noah Webster Birthplace Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
3. Noah Webster Birthplace Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
4. Noah Webster Birthplace Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
5. Noah Webster Birthplace Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2018
6. Noah Webster Birthplace
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2018
7. Noah Webster Birthplace
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2018
8. Noah Webster Birthplace Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
