Garvan-Carroll Historic District, Hartford

#138 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Garvan-Carroll Historic District encompasses a primarily residential area near the center of East Hartford, Connecticut. Located just southwest of its Main Street downtown on South Prospect and Garvan Streets, and Carroll and Tower Roads, this area retains a high concentration of residential architecture built mainly between 1890 and the 1920s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ()

Coordinates: 41°46'1"N, 72°38'52"W

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Garvan-Carroll Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Connecticut Science Center, Connecticut Convention Center, Constitution Plaza, Bulkeley Bridge.

1.1 miW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
28 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.
1.1 miW
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
28 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
1.2 miW
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
30 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford
23 min walk • The Bulkeley Bridge is the oldest of three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. A stone arch bridge composed of nine spans, the bridge carries Interstate 84, U.S. Route 6, and U.S.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Founders Bridge, Hartford
24 min walk • The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 expressway, and also crosses over Interstate 91.
1.4 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Xfinity Theatre, Hartford
37 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.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Charter Oak Bridge, Hartford
22 min walk • The Charter Oak Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The twin steel stringer bridge carries the Wilbur Cross Highway over the river, connecting downtown Hartford with East Hartford.
0.8 miSW
41°45'43"N • 72°39'43"W
Great River Park, Hartford
21 min walk • View point, Park
1.3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
32 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.
1.1 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Colt Armory, Hartford
29 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.
1.5 miSW
Park
Colt Park, Hartford
38 min walk • Colt Park is a city park in the southeast Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood of Sheldon/Charter Oak. The 106-acre park was established from the former Armsmear Estate of Samuel Colt and Elizabeth Jarvis Colt which was gifted to the city upon her death in 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Garvan-Carroll Historic District?

Nearby attractions include First Congregational Church of East Hartford and Parsonage, East Hartford (6 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, East Hartford (16 min walk), Great River Park, Hartford (21 min walk), Connecticut Southern railroad bridge, Hartford (21 min walk).

How to get to Garvan-Carroll Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Garvan-Carroll Historic District:

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Hartford Megabus (29 min walk)