Bushnell Park
Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the second oldest publicly funded park in the United States, after Boston Common, which was established in 1634, and converted to a park in the 1830’s.Places of Interest
Highlights include Connecticut State Capitol and Webster Memorial Building.
Connecticut State Capitol
Town hall
The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the Governor of the State of Connecticut.
Webster Memorial Building
Historic building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Webster Memorial Building is a historic house at 36 Trumbull Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1870 and extensively restyled in 1924, it is a rare example of Georgian Revival architecture in the downtown area, noted for its historical association with the Family Services Society, a prominent local charity.
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Theater building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewis Street Block and Buckingham Square District.
Lewis Street Block
Neighborhood
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The Lewis Street Block is a historic district encompassing the Southern half of Lewis Street and some adjacent buildings in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
Buckingham Square District
Neighborhood
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The Buckingham Square District of Hartford, Connecticut encompasses a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood area just south of the city's downtown.
Main Street Historic District No. 2
Neighborhood
The Main Street Historic District No. 2 is a historic district in Hartford, Connecticut. It encompasses a city block in the city's Downtown noted for its concentration of insurance-related highrise commercial buildings constructed in the early decades of the 20th century.
Bushnell Park
- Type: Park
- Description: Hartford, Connecticut
- Category: urban park
- Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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