Buckingham Square Historic District, Hartford

#159 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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The Buckingham Square Historic District is a historic district in Hartford, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 with an area of 8 acres and included 60 contributing buildings. The district is located in the area around Buckingham Square Park. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°45'37"N, 72°40'35"W

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Downtown HartfordHartford United States

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Buckingham Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Dunkin' Donuts Park, Bushnell Park.

0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
15 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...
~1460 ftNE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
8 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...
0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
21 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.
~1570 ftN
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
8 min walk • Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in the mid-1850s at a time when the need for open public spaces was just starting to be recognized.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
13 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.
~1470 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
8 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.
~1730 ftN
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
9 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.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
15 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.
~1010 ftNE
Library
Hartford Public Library, Hartford
5 min walk • The Hartford Public Library serves the city of Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The library's main branch is located at 500 Main Street in downtown Hartford. The nine branch locations are named Albany, Barbour, Blue Hills, Camp Field, Dwight, Goodwin, Mark Twain, Park and Ropkins.
~1840 ftNE
Observation decks and towers, Skyscraper
Travelers Tower, Hartford
9 min walk • 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.
~1500 ftS
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
8 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Buckingham Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Buckingham Square District, Hartford (3 min walk), Connecticut Landmarks, Hartford (3 min walk), Temple Beth Israel, Hartford (3 min walk), Municipal Building, Hartford (3 min walk).

How to get to Buckingham Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buckingham Square Historic District:

Train

Hartford (17 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (17 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (18 min walk)