Asylum Avenue District

The Asylum Avenue District encompasses the institutional core of the Asylum Hill neighborhood of . Located just west of across Interstate 84, it includes four churches, a school, and a handful of adjacent 19th-century residences.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: historic district in Hartford, Connecticut
  • Also known as: “Asylum Avenue District Historic District”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Connecticut State Capitol and Hartford Union Station.

Town hall
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The is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of in , the capital of . 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.

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.

Church
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The in , 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 first cathedral which was destroyed by fire in 1956.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include High Street Historic District and Elm Street Historic District.

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.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a collection of architecturally distinguished institutional and residential buildings near the in .

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.

Asylum Avenue District

Latitude
41.76871° or 41° 46′ 7″ north
Longitude
-72.68704° or 72° 41′ 13″ west
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
87H9Q897+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 359287756
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q30621859
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Asylum Avenue Green and YWCA Hartford Region.

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