House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue, Hartford

Name: House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue
Address: Hartford, United States

#152 among attractions in Hartford

Greek Revival architecture

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140 and 144 Retreat Avenue is a historic conjoined pair of houses in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1844 and 1851, the two houses are the only surviving reminders of the street's 19th-century streetscape. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ()

Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'9"N, 72°40'49"W

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South GreenHartford United States

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House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut Science Center, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
29 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...
0.8 miNE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
22 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...
1 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
27 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.
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
19 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 miN
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.
0.6 miW
Church, Spiritual
Trinity College Chapel, Hartford
17 min walk • The Trinity College Chapel is a Collegiate Gothic structure built in 1933 on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. It was designed by Philip H. Frohman of the firm Frohman, Robb and Little, who also designed the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
0.7 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
18 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.
~1840 ftNE
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
9 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
25 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hartford
16 min walk • SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish - one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Founded on April 6, 1902, it is designated for Polish immigrants in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
0.7 miNE
City hall
Municipal Building, Hartford
17 min walk • The Hartford Municipal Building, also known as Hartford City Hall, is a historic Beaux-Arts structure located at 550 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Completed in 1915, it is a prominent local example of Beaux-Arts architecture, and is the third building to serve as city hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue?

Nearby attractions include South Green Historic District, Hartford (7 min walk), Congress Street, Hartford (7 min walk), Allen Place–Lincoln Street Historic District, Hartford (7 min walk), Coltsville Historic District, Hartford (8 min walk).

How to get to House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to House at 140 and 144 Retreat Avenue:

Bus

Sigourney Street Station (29 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (29 min walk)

Train

Hartford (29 min walk)