West Boulevard Historic District, Hartford

Name: West Boulevard Historic District
Address: Hartford, United States

#116 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The West Boulevard Historic District encompasses a historic residential development on West Boulevard and Rodney Street in the West End of Hartford, Connecticut. The area was developed beginning in 1909, and most of its homes were built by a single construction firm, creating a neighborhood appearance unified by style, scale, and setting, using the principles of the then-fashionable City Beautiful movement. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. ()

Area: 12 acres (0.0187 mi²)Coordinates: 41°45'41"N, 72°42'38"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mark Twain House, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Elizabeth Park, Connecticut Historical Society.

0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Mark Twain House, Hartford
16 min walk • The Mark Twain House, nestled in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. This distinctive museum offers visitors a glimpse into the personal and professional world of Samuel Clemens...
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
16 min walk • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 73 Forest Street in Hartford, Connecticut that was once the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
1 miNW
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
26 min walk • Elizabeth Park is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. It covers 102 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was previously owned by financier Charles M.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Library
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
22 min walk • The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the official statewide historical society of Connecticut. Established in Hartford in 1825, the CHS is one of the oldest historical societies in the US.
1.2 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinestudio, Hartford
32 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 miS
Church
Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford
12 min walk • St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, known more recently as the Templo Sion Pentecostal Church, is a historic church at 1886-1906 Park Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Built in 1900, it is a good example of Romanesque Revival design.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Building at 83–85 Sigourney Street, Hartford
23 min walk • 83–85 Sigourney Street in Hartford, Connecticut was an Italianate style double brick house. Built in 1865, it was the oldest surviving residential building on the southern part of Sigourney Street in the city's Asylum Hill neighborhood.
0.5 miNW
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford
13 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a synagogue located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The synagogue is one of the two oldest Jewish congregations in Connecticut and one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in New England, with about 900 member families and about 2,000 individual members.
0.4 miNW
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford
11 min walk • St. John's is an Episcopal Church located at 679 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut near the Hartford, Connecticut, city line. The parish was founded in 1841 as St. John's Episcopal Church in Hartford. The church's present building, designed by famed architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, opened in 1909.
0.7 miSE
Park
Pope Park, Hartford
19 min walk • Pope Park is a public park in Hartford, Connecticut that was originally landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers. The park was donated to the city in 1895 by Colonel Albert Augustus Pope for use by his employees and city residents.
1 miNE
41°46'8"N • 72°41'35"W
Trinity Episcopal Church Hartford, Hartford
27 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Boulevard Historic District?

Nearby attractions include West End South Historic District, Hartford (3 min walk), Sisson-South Whitney Historic District, Hartford (6 min walk), Noah Webster Memorial Library, West Hartford (11 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, West Hartford (11 min walk).

How to get to West Boulevard Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Boulevard Historic District:

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Parkville Station (12 min walk)
Kane Street Station (20 min walk)