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

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Marker

Inscription. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, LL. D.
Born in Philadelphia December 10, 1787
Founded
At Hartford the First School for the Deaf
In America 1817
Died at Hartford September 10, 1851 (east face) Friend
Teacher
benefactor (south face) This Replica Erected By The National Association
Of The Deaf 1925
To Replace The Monument Erected In 1854 On
Site Of The First American School (west face) Committee
President Arthur L Roberts, Ex Officio
Thomas E. Fox, Chairman
John B. Hopkins • Harley D. Drake, Treasurers
John O’Rourke

Erected 1925.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 41° 46.275′ N, 72° 44.76′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on North Main Street near Linnard Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in front of the American School for the Deaf. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 North Main Street, West Hartford CT 06107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

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It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in 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: Laurent Clerc (within shouting distance of this marker); Gallaudet Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Grist Mill Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hartford American Revolution Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old North Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Hartford Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jude (approx. half a mile away); Hercules (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. American School For the Deaf on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

2. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

3. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Marker

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet with a Student image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

4. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet with a Student

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

5. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Marker

(south face)

The Main Entrance of the American School for the Deaf image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

6. The Main Entrance of the American School for the Deaf

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, unknown

7. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 7. submitted on September 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.