Congress Street, Hartford

Name: Congress Street
Address: Hartford, United States

#101 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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Congress Street is a city street in the South Green neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut. Extending for a single block from the South Green to Morris Street, it was developed in the 1850s with modest two-family residences, with infill development of larger apartment blocks around the turn of the 20th century. The entire street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 as a good example of a well-preserved late-19th century residential street. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'16"N, 72°40'34"W

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South GreenHartford United States

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Congress Street – 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 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
25 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...
0.6 miN
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
17 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 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
21 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.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
16 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.
0.9 miN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
25 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 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
25 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Good Shepherd and Parish House, Hartford
12 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.
~650 ftN
Park
Barnard Park, Hartford
4 min walk • The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
0.8 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
TheaterWorks Hartford, Hartford
21 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.
~1920 ftNE
Church
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hartford
10 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.
0.5 miN
City hall
Municipal Building, Hartford
12 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 Congress Street?

Nearby attractions include Coltsville Historic District, Hartford (3 min walk), Barnard Park, Hartford (4 min walk), Hartford Botanical Garden, Hartford (4 min walk), South Green Historic District, Hartford (4 min walk).

How to get to Congress Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congress Street:

Train

Hartford (27 min walk)

Bus

Hartford Union Station (27 min walk)
Hartford Megabus (27 min walk)