Asylum Avenue District, Hartford

Name: Asylum Avenue District
Address: Hartford, United States

#139 among attractions in Hartford

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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The Asylum Avenue District encompasses the institutional core of the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut. Located just west of Downtown Hartford across Interstate 84, it includes four churches, a school, and a handful of adjacent 19th-century residences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ()

Area: 25 acres (0.0391 mi²)Coordinates: 41°46'10"N, 72°41'36"W

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Asylum HillHartford United States

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Asylum Avenue District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Mark Twain House, Wadsworth Atheneum, Connecticut State Capitol.

0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
22 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...
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Mark Twain House, Hartford
12 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...
1.1 miE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
29 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...
0.7 miSE
Historic building with a gold dome
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford
18 min walk • The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
12 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 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
25 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.
0.7 miE
Fountain
Corning Fountain, Hartford
17 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.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
21 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.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
28 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.
~460 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
3 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in a fire. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Library
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Asylum Avenue District?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Episcopal Church Hartford, Hartford (1 min walk), Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford (3 min walk), Collins and Townley Streets District, Hartford (6 min walk), Laurel and Marshall Streets District, Hartford (7 min walk).

How to get to Asylum Avenue District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asylum Avenue District:

Bus

Sigourney Street Station (10 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (15 min walk)

Train

Hartford (16 min walk)