Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region
Town of Hartford

Footguard Hall

Footguard Hall was 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.
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  • Type: 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 include Hartford Union Station and William R. Cotter Federal Building.

Railway station
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is a railroad station in , United States on the New Haven–Springfield Line. It is served by Amtrak Hartford Line, Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer, and Vermonter intercity rail service, plus CT Rail Hartford Line commuter rail service and CTfastrak bus rapid transit service. is situated 790 feet southwest of Footguard Hall.

Office building
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The is a historic , courthouse, and federal office building located at 135–149 High Street in , .

Church
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is a Cathedral-style Church located at 265 Church Street, Hartford, CT. The church is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. 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 district encompassing part of in . A commercial and light industrial area, the district includes properties along Ann Uccello Street from Chapel Street south to Hicks Street.

Neighborhood
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The is a 19-acre historic district in . It is a predominantly residential area located around Main Street and High Street north of I-84 and south of the Amtrak railroad tracks.

Neighborhood
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The of is a 1.1-acre historic district that includes three buildings typifying the architectural styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the city.

Footguard Hall

Latitude
41.77059° or 41° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-72.67982° or 72° 40′ 47″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
87H9Q8CC+63
Open­Street­Map ID
way 696062943
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4834618
Wiki­data ID
Q30624624
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