Travelers Tower, Hartford

Name: Travelers Tower
Address: 1 Tower Sq, Hartford, 06183-0001, United States

#34 among attractions in Hartford

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Travelers Tower is a 24-story, 160.63 m skyscraper in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Travelers Tower was the seventh tallest building in the world when it was constructed in 1919, and is currently the second tallest building in Hartford. Travelers Tower is the fourth headquarters of Travelers Insurance Company. The architect of Travelers Tower was Donn Barber, who also designed the Connecticut State Library, Supreme Court Building and The Hartford Times Building. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1919 (105 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismHeight: 527 ftFloors: 34Coordinates: 41°45'53"N, 72°40'22"W

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1 Tower SqDowntown HartfordHartford 06183-0001 United States

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Travelers Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Old State House, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

~1810 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
9 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...
~410 ftS
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
2 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...
~550 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old State House, Hartford
3 min walk • The Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. The State House is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly.
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
13 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.
~1090 ftE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
6 min walk • The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
11 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.
~440 ftW
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
3 min walk • The First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground is a historic church and cemetery at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the oldest church congregation in Hartford, founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker.
~1190 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
6 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.
~740 ftE
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
4 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
~1310 ftNW
Skyscraper
City Place I, Hartford
7 min walk • City Place I is a 38-story, 163.7 m skyscraper at 185 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the tallest building in the state, and two meters taller than Travelers Tower, built in 1919.
~1290 ftNW
Skyscraper
Hartford 21, Hartford
7 min walk • Hartford 21 is a 36-story, 134 m skyscraper located at 211 Trumbull Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. It is the fourth tallest building in Hartford and the fifth in the state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Travelers Tower?

Nearby attractions include Main Street Historic District No. 2, Hartford (1 min walk), Hartford Club, Hartford (2 min walk), Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford (2 min walk), Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford (3 min walk).

How to get to Travelers Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Travelers Tower:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (9 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (15 min walk)

Train

Hartford (14 min walk)