Wheeler House

Historical marker location:

25 Avery Place, Westport, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place, on the left when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue.)

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Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State" because the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was adopted in 1639, is considered to be one of the first written constitutions in the world.