Footguard Hall

The Governor’s Foot Guard Armory is the headquarters and armory of the First Company Governor's Footguard of the state , a ceremonial military company founded in 1771 and originally tasked with protecting the governor and state legislature on election days.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: headquarters and armory of the First Company Governor’s Footguard of the state Connecticut
  • Address: 159 High Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hartford Union Station and William R. Cotter Federal Building.

Railway station
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is a railroad station… is situated 790 feet southwest of Footguard Hall.

Office building
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Church
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is a Cathedral-style… is situated 780 feet southeast of Footguard Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ann Street Historic District and Downtown North Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic…

Neighborhood
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The is a 19-acre historic district in .

Neighborhood
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The …

Footguard Hall

Latitude
41.77059° or 41° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-72.67982° or 72° 40′ 47″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Established
1888
Open location code
87H9Q8CC+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 696062943
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Geo­Names ID
4834618
Wiki­data ID
Q30624624
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Places to explore: Pratt Street Historic District and Asylum Avenue District.

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