Clay Hill Historic District, Hartford

Name: Clay Hill Historic District
Address: Hartford, United States

#144 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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The Clay Hill Historic District in Hartford, Connecticut is a 60-acre historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and expanded in 1984. Northwest of Downtown Hartford, the district is roughly bounded by Main, Mather, Garden, and Walnut Streets. The district contains examples of Queen Anne, Italianiate and Neoclassical Revival architecture. ()

Area: 60 acres (0.0937 mi²)Coordinates: 41°45'44"N, 72°40'48"W

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Downtown HartfordHartford United States

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

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut State Capitol, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
12 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...
~1910 ftE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
10 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...
~950 ftNW
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
5 min walk • The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
0.7 miN
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.
~950 ftNE
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
5 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.
~1270 ftN
Memorial
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
7 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut, honors the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the American Civil War, including 400 who died for the Union cause. It is notable as the first permanent triumphal arch to be built in America.
~1620 ftN
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
8 min walk • Corning Fountain is a fountain with sculpture located in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Connecticut. The two-tiered fountain was designed by sculptor J. Massey Rhind and dedicated in 1899. It was given to the city by John J.
0.6 miE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
16 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.
~270 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
2 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.
~1770 ftNE
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.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clay Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford (2 min walk), Connecticut State Library, Hartford (5 min walk), Bushnell Park, Hartford (5 min walk), Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford (5 min walk).

How to get to Clay Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clay Hill Historic District:

Train

Hartford (12 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (13 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (19 min walk)