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

Laurent Clerc

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

1. Laurent Clerc Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Laurent Clerc
The Apostle
To The Deaf Mutes Of The
New World (north face) Laurent Clerc A.M.
Born in La Balme, France
December 26, 1785
Landed at New York
August 9, 1816
Died at Hartford
July 18, 1869 (south face) Erected By The Deaf Mutes
Of America to the Memory
Of Their Benefactor
The Pupil of Sicard
The Associate of Gallaudet
Who Left His Native Land
To Elevate Them
By His Teaching
And Encourage Them
By His Example

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

Location. 41° 46.25′ N, 72° 44.783′ W. Marker is in West Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Linnard Road, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Old North Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Center Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of French Soldiers (approx. half a mile away); First Public Library Building in West Hartford (approx. 0.6 miles away); SS Maiden Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); West Hartford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Connecticut Veterans Memorial West Hartford (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Also see . . .
1. Laurent Clerc. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

2. American School for the Deaf. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

2. Laurent Clerc Marker

(south face)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

3. Laurent Clerc Marker

(north face)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

4. Laurent Clerc Marker

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

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 2, 2016

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

Laurent Clerc image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, unknown

6. Laurent Clerc

American School for the Deaf image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 20, 2021

7. American School for the Deaf

"Pioneering Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" Organization website homepage
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 6. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.