Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 27, 2013
1. Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Marker
Palmer House
Built 1852
Has Been Designated A
National Historic Landmark
This Building Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating the History of The
United States of America
1996
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 41° 20.57′ N, 71° 54.454′ W. Marker is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of North Water Street (U.S. 1A) and Palmer Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Palmer 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: John W. Richmond (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stonington Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stonington Land Battery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Silas Holmes House (approx. half a mile away);
this page online
Regarding Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1996
Also see . . .
1. Welcome To The Captain Palmer House, The Stonington Historical Society. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Nathaniel Brown Palmer at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 19, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 27, 2013
2. Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 27, 2013
3. Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Marker
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 788 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
