Mystic in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Mystic Seaport Museum First Building
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 26, 2013
1. Mystic Seaport Museum First Building Marker
opened to the public
this tablet honors three men
Charles K. Stillman Carl C. Cutler Edward E. Bradley
whose enduring vision in 1929
established
this association
Erected by Mystic Seaport Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 41° 21.764′ N, 71° 57.854′ W. Marker is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Mystic. It can be reached from the intersection of Greenmanville Avenue (Connecticut Route 27) and Bruggeman Place, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Wendell Building in Mystic Seaport. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic CT 06355, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River Valley. 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 London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Aquinnah Wampanoag History of a Whaling Ancestor (a few steps from this marker); Bower Anchor (a few steps from this marker); U99.9 H-1 Unlimited Hydroplane (within shouting distance of this marker); Mystic Has a Complex and Engaging History. (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew Henson, 1866 - 1955
this page online
Also see . . . Mystic Seaport, The Museum of America and the Sea. (Submitted on September 1, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 26, 2013
2. Mystic Seaport Museum First Building Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 26, 2013
3. The Wendell Building - Mystic Seaport Museum's First Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
