Washington in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Gunn Memorial Library

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 12, 2011

1. Gunn Memorial Library Marker

Inscription. Frederick William Gunn and Abigail Brinsmade, his wife were for many years teachers by precept and example, of truth, honor, and loving kindness. Their influence was ennobling and far-reaching. Earnest and unselfish in their lives they are held in blessed memory.

Erected 1908 by Washington Library Association.

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

Location. 41° 37.857′ N, 73° 18.65′ W. Marker is in Washington, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Wykeham Road and Green Hill Road (Connecticut Route 47), on the left when traveling west on Wykeham Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT 06793, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington Veterans Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington World War I Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Memorial To The Soldiers Who Served (approx. 3.7 miles away); Roxbury Veterans Monument (approx. 4.8 miles away); Cadet Charles K. Hodge (approx. 4.8 miles away); Roxbury (approx. 4.9 miles away); Wilbur R. Shook (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

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In 1850 Frederick W. Gunn founded The Gunnery, a secondary educational institute. Gunn was a teacher, abolitionist, and father of recreational camping in America. He was one of the founders of the Washington Library Association in 1852. The library was constructed in 1908.

Also see . . . Gunn Memorial Library & Museum. (Submitted on March 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 12, 2011

2. Gunn Memorial Library

Frederick William Gunn and Abigail Brinsmade Gunn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 12, 2011

3. Frederick William Gunn and Abigail Brinsmade Gunn

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 12, 2011

4. Gunn Memorial Library

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 12, 2011

5. Gunn Memorial Library

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.