Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street, Hartford

Name: Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street
Address: Hartford, United States

#29 among attractions in Hartford

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83–85 Sigourney Street in Hartford, Connecticut was an Italianate style double brick house. Built in 1865, it was the oldest surviving residential building on the southern part of Sigourney Street in the city's Asylum Hill neighborhood. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, at a time when there were no known threats to the building. A modern building, housing the former Connecticut Culinary Institute, was built on the site in 1981 and now stands at 85 Sigourney Street; it is the Hartford campus of the Lincoln Culinary Institute, and is part of the Lincoln Group of Schools. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Demolished: 1979Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°45'51"N, 72°41'38"W

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Asylum HillHartford United States

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Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Mark Twain House, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut State Capitol.

0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
24 min walk • The XL Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a premier sports and entertainment destination in New England. This versatile arena, with its expansive seating capacity, hosts a diverse range of events, from high-energy hockey games...
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Mark Twain House, Hartford
12 min walk • The Mark Twain House, nestled in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. This distinctive museum offers visitors a glimpse into the personal and professional world of Samuel Clemens...
1.1 miE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
28 min walk • The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and...
0.6 miE
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
16 min walk • The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
11 min walk • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 73 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut that was once the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
29 min walk • Dunkin' Donuts Park is a 6,121-seat baseball park in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast.
0.7 miE
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
18 min walk • Corning Fountain is a fountain with sculpture located in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The two-tiered fountain was designed by sculptor J. Massey Rhind and dedicated in 1899. It was given to the city by John J.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
18 min walk • The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue at 166 Capitol Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Managed by a non-profit organization, it is marketed as Connecticut's premier presenter of the performing arts.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
29 min walk • The R. and F. Cheney Building, also known as the Brown Thomson Building, is a commercial building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1670 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
9 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in a fire. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford.
1.1 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
27 min walk • Cinestudio is an independent film theater located on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The theater is a single-screen venue with a seating capacity of approximately 485, a classic McKim, Mead & White design from 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street?

Nearby attractions include Imlay and Laurel Streets District, Hartford (5 min walk), House at 36 Forest Street, Hartford (8 min walk), Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford (9 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church Hartford, Hartford (9 min walk).

How to get to Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street:

Bus

Sigourney Street Station (2 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (18 min walk)

Train

Hartford (19 min walk)