Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Thomas Howe House
Circa 1790
Lived in by Howe Descendants
1797-1957
First Stonington Library
1887-1899
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 41° 20.039′ N, 71° 54.359′ W. Marker is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street near Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Main Street, Stonington CT 06378, 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: First Railroad Operated in Connecticut (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Silas Holmes House (about 600 feet away); The Defenders of the Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stonington Land Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Stonington Monument (approx. half a mile away); Stonington Community Garden (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


