Wethersfield in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Webb House
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
1. Webb House Marker
Has been Designated a
Registered National
Historic landmark
Under the Provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This Site Possesses Exceptional Value
In Commemorating and Illustrating
The History of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Conrad L. Wirth
Director National Park Service
1961
Erected 1961.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 41° 42.721′ N, 72° 39.184′ W. Marker is in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is on Main Street near Marsh Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in front of the Webb House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Main Street, Wethersfield CT 06109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Society of the Cincinnati (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Webb House (a few steps from this marker); Silas Deane House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Silas Deane (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Constitution Oak
this page online
Regarding Webb House. George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau met in this house on May 19, 1781.
The Webb house was built by Joseph Webb in 1752. His son, Samuel Blatchley Webb was born here December 15, 1753. Samuel Webb was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill and commended for gallantry. He was appointed aide to General Israel Putnam and then private secretary and aide-de-camp to George Washington, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was present at the battle of Long Island, wounded at White Plains and Trenton, and was also engaged at Princeton. Webb raised and organized, almost entirely at his own expense, the 3d Connecticut Regiment, and assumed command in 1777. He was captured during a raid on Long Island in 1777 and exchanged in 1780. He arranged the meeting between Washington and Rochambeau at this house, May 19, 1781. He was one of the founders of
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
2. Webb House Marker
The Webb House is home to the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum.
Also see . . .
1. Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on August 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Joseph Webb House on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Samuel Blachley Webb. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on October 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
3. Webb House Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
4. The Webb House
Photographed By Wikipedia, Unknown
5. Samuel Blachley Webb
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
