Mather Homestead, Hartford

Name: Mather Homestead
Address: Hartford, United States

#142 among attractions in Hartford

Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture

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The Mather Homestead is a historic house at 2 Mahl Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. Built about 1835, it is a rare surviving example of a 19th-century farmstead in the city. Its adaptive reuse over time is also indicative of the transformation of its surrounds by increasing urbanization. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is now home to a chapter of Masons. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 41°46'54"N, 72°40'36"W

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North EndHartford United States

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Mather Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Dunkin' Donuts Park, Connecticut Science Center, Cheney Building.

0.9 miS
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...
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
18 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
32 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.
1 miS
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
25 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.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Xfinity Theatre, Hartford
11 min walk • Xfinity Theatre is an outdoor/indoor amphitheatre located in Hartford, Connecticut, owned by Live Nation. The capacity of the venue is 30,000. The indoor area holds 7,500 and the outdoor lawn area holds an additional 22,500 during the summer months making it one of the largest amphitheatres in the country.
~400 ftN
Church
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Hartford
2 min walk • The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church at 2051 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut.
0.7 miW
Church
Fourth Congregational Church, Hartford
17 min walk • The Fourth Congregational Church, also known historically as the Horace Bushnell Congregational Church and now as the Liberty Christian Center International, is a historic church at Albany Avenue and Vine Street in Hartford, Connecticut.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Isham-Terry House, Hartford
19 min walk • The Isham-Terry House is a historic house museum at 211 High Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built around 1854, from 1896 it was home to members of the Isham family, who restored it in the early 20th century.
1.1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
28 min walk • TheaterWorks is a non-profit, professional theater company situated on Pearl Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Campo and is currently run by Rob Ruggiero who serves as Producing Artistic Director.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
24 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is a historic church at 955 Main Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in the 1820s to a design by Ithiel Town, it is one of the earliest known examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the United States.
0.6 miS
Park
Keney Tower, Hartford
15 min walk • Keney Tower is a memorial tower located in a small public park at Main and Ely Streets north of downtown Hartford, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mather Homestead?

Nearby attractions include Union Baptist Church, Hartford (2 min walk), Windsor Avenue Congregational Church, Hartford (2 min walk), Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Hartford (2 min walk), Marietta Canty House, Hartford (4 min walk).

How to get to Mather Homestead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mather Homestead:

Train

Hartford (24 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (24 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (25 min walk)