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Hartford / Bushnell Park

Claimed to be the oldest publicly funded park in the United States, and part of the East Coast Greenway. The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch commemorates Civil War combatants. Other points of interest include the Corning Fountain, carousel, and Spanish-American War memorial. Reverend Horace Bushnell conceived the park, and asked Hartford native Frederick Law Olmsted […]

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Hartford / Atlantic Screw Works

A part of Hartford’s industrial history, half-covered during the flood of 1936. Restored and converted to offices. Detailed terra cotta, red brick. Name:  Atlantic Screw Works Location: 75 Charter Oak Avenue  Year Completed: 1903, 1910  Architect: Davis & Brooks  Historic Buildings of Connecticut: Atlantic Screw Works  Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant /

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Hartford / Asylum Hill Congregational Church

A Gothic Revival brownstone erected just after the Civil War. Historians note that the architect mainly designed for the Roman Catholic Church; this was an exception. Name:  Asylum Hill Congregational Church Location:  814 Asylum Avenue Year Completed: 1865 Architect: Patrick Keely  Style: Gothic Revival  Wikipedia: Asylum Avenue District  Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant

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Hartford / 777 Main Street

The former Hartford National Bank and Trust Building, converted to residential use. Distinctive precast concrete window frames. Name:  777 Main Street Apartments, Hartford National Bank and Trust Building Location:  777 Main Street Year Completed: 1967 Architect:  Welton Becket Style:  Postmodern Wikipedia: 777 Main Street  Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken October

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Hartford / 385 Main Street Hotel Capitol

Landmark Main Street hotel, now residential. Distinctive chamfered corner and tower, Mansard roof. Name:  Hotel Capitol Location:  385 Main Street Year Completed: 1861  Architect: John W Gilbert  Style:  High Victorian Gothic National Register of Historic Places: Buckingham Square Historic District  Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken October 2020 with Canon

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Hartford / 100 Pearl Street

Blue mirror glass office tower wedded to the landmark Mechanics Savings Bank in downtown Hartford. Name:  100 Pearl Street, Mechanics Savings Bank Location:  100 Pearl Street Year Completed: 1988  Architect: Jeter Cook & Jepson  Style:  Postmodern Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken October 2020 with Canon 5D Mark iv

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