Coltsville Historic District

Coltsville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in . The district encompasses the factory, worker housing, and owner residences associated with Samuel Colt, one of the nation's early innovators in precision manufacturing and the production of firearms.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: historic district in Hartford, Connecticut
  • Also known as: “Armsmear”, “Coltsville”, and “Samuel Colt Home”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colt Armory and Trinity Health Stadium.

Building
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The is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in along the , and as of 2008 is part of the Coltsville Historic District, named a National Historic Landmark District.

Stadium
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is a multipurpose facility in , United States. It has been host to concerts and sporting events. It was formerly the home of the New England Nightmare of the Women's Football Alliance.

Church
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The is an Episcopal church at 155 Wyllys Street in . It was commissioned by Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, the widow of Samuel Colt, and completed in 1867.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Oak Place and Congress Street.

Neighborhood
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is a street on the South Side of Downtown . Laid out in the 1860s, its residential character is in marked contrast to the commercial development that predominates around it.

Neighborhood
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is a city street in the South Green Neighborhood of . Extending for a single block from the South Green to Morris Street, it was developed in the 1850s with modest two-family residences, with infill development of larger apartment blocks around the turn of the 20th century.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a predominantly 19th-century residential area near the South Green of . This area features a variety of residences in both high and common styles, from of armsmaker Samuel Colt to multi-unit apartment houses, many of which were built between about 1860 and 1900.

Coltsville Historic District

Latitude
41.75611° or 41° 45′ 22″ north
Longitude
-72.66377° or 72° 39′ 50″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
87H9Q84P+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8908624129
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
7305870
Wiki­data ID
Q14714879
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In Other Languages

“Coltsville Historic District” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Coltsville Historic District”

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