Parkside Historic District, Hartford

Name: Parkside Historic District
Address: Hartford, United States

#155 among attractions in Hartford

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The Parkside Historic District encompasses a fine collection of Queen Anne Victorian houses lining the east side of Wethersfield Avenue north of Wawarme Avenue in southern Hartford, Connecticut. This area was developed in the 1880s and 1890s by Mrs. Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, widow of arms manufacturer Samuel Colt, out of a portion of their extensive estate. Of this development, a row of nine houses now remains; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'1"N, 72°40'26"W

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Barry SquareHartford United States

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

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

0.9 miN
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
24 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 miN
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.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
24 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.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
31 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.
1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
26 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.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
15 min walk • The Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House is an Episcopal church at 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It was commissioned by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, the widow of Samuel Colt, and completed in 1867.
0.7 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Colt Armory, Hartford
17 min walk • The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut along the Connecticut River, and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, named a National Historic Landmark District.
0.4 miN
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
11 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
1.1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
29 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.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Augustine Parish, Hartford
17 min walk • St. Augustine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to a church, the parish also administered the former St. Augustine School.
0.6 miN
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parkside Historic District?

Nearby attractions include South Green Historic District, Hartford (5 min walk), Coltsville Historic District, Hartford (7 min walk), Congress Street, Hartford (8 min walk), Colt Park, Hartford (9 min walk).

How to get to Parkside Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parkside Historic District:

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Sigourney Street Station (38 min walk)