Online Highways Home > Connecticut > Guilford City Map with Features


Hyland House

George Hyland owned the property as early as 1660 and died in the second-floor bed chamber of a dwelling that stood on the lot in 1693. There is scholarly disagreement, however, as to whether the house that stands at 84 Boston Street today is the original house to have been built on Hylands lot. Town records and archaeological evidence tend to date the house from 1660. Sheep farmer George Hyland, who died in 1693, may have been the first to live in the house, but his grandson Ebenezer Parmelee, was the most notable. Known as the "colonial clockmaker", Ebenezer built the first steeple clock in New England.

The Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society opened the Hyland House to the public in 1918 and has kept it open every summer since. With five fireplaces and hand-hewn floors and walls, the house is remarkably close to its original condition.

Read reviews and find hotels in Guilford.

Location: 84 Boston Street, Guilford Connecticut 06437 Telephone 203-453-9477 Fax 203-453-7544

See more History.


Other upcoming events include:

Search
Guilford Connecticut


6 What have people been Tweeting about Guilford?

Latest Tweets About Guilford Connecticut

rlibby01 "83 closed at Guilford"
Tietje "At the Guilford basketball game with Dave and the guys. Guilford has some quality players!"
KirMcGlone "On the train home to guilford, ct!"
youngflyflashy3 "Bout to head out to greensboro to see my roomates play guilford tonight."
seaninsound "@Ollierussian oh, I presumed they were posh boys from Bromley/Milton Keynes/Guilford/any-NME-reading-satellite-town"
chrisnck5 "2007-2008 Classifieds: Work Study Jobs - Guilford College http://tinyurl.com/yhnu65a"
AverettUCougars "FOLLOW LIVE: Men's basketball at Guilford : Averett (0-3) travels to face non-conference foe Guilford College o.. http://bit.ly/5g4p6c"
OwnAHomeASAP "#ForSale #ForLeaseOption: 302 Grand Street, High Point, #NC 27260, #Guilford County: Single Family Ho.. http://bit.ly/91mL5a #homes"
GSunRecruiting "Gators special snr day honor http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20091123/ARTICLES/911239879/1136?Title=Notebook-Gators-will-honor-Guilford"
HotHomeListings "#ForSale #ForLeaseOption: 302 Grand Street, High Point, #NC 27260, #Guilford County: Single Family Home, 3 B.. http://bit.ly/4BVS0E"
andrewcbrooks "Demoing CP in Guilford"
TonySurridge "Mixed Tax Partner - Top 20 - London, - Mixed Tax Partner - Top 20 Guilford Up to: 105,000 with a degree of f.. http://tinyurl.com/yhl4c4y"
1HourHomebuyers "For Sale, Lease Option: 302 Grand Street, High Point, NC 27260, Guilford County: Single Family Home, 3 Bd, 1.. http://bit.ly/6z1QdN"
cvelardi "http://twitpic.com/qrn16 - Ben checking out the colorful turkeys at Gozzi's in Guilford."
MaxxT03 "INSET DAY THURS. me amd sam r goin to guilford to see 2012."
Check everything within 25 miles of Guilford Connecticut