2 State Street
1844
Built as a warehouse and ships chandlery
for the whaling firm of Perkins & Smith.
In 1889, became the Winthrop Hotel to
recognize the city’s founder,
John Winthrop Jr.
Historic Waterfront District Heritage Trail
New London Main Street 2006
Funded by City Center District &
City of New London, Maritime Heritage Park Grant
Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
