Simsbury Center in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Landmark Building

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

1. The Landmark Building Marker

Inscription. The Landmark Building
760 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut This building was designed by the architectural firm of Smith & Bassette in 1917 for Simsbury Bank & Trust Company, the first bank in the Farmington River Valley. It stands as a fine example of commercial Colonial Revival architecture, which was popular during the early part of the twentieth century. The project was commissioned by Joseph R. Ensign (1868-1941), a prominent local industrialist and principal in what is now Ensign-Bickford Industries.
Through the years, this building was also occupied by the Southern New England Telephone Company, the Simsbury War Bureau, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, Simsbury Town Offices (1974-1981), and various local businesses.
In October, 1993, this building was purchased by Landmark Partners Inc. and was completely restored to its original integrity. The building was renamed The Landmark Building when the restoration was completed in June, 1994.

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Simsbury Bank & Trust Company Building was Individually Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1986, by the National Park Service. The Building has been rehabilitated in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

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Location. 41° 52.499′ N, 72° 48.094′ W. Marker is in Simsbury, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Simsbury Center. Marker is at the intersection of Hopmeadow Street (Connecticut Route 10) and Station Street, on the right when traveling north on Hopmeadow Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 760 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury CT 06070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simsbury Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Simsbury World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Simsbury Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eno Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Meeting House In Simsbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Hopmeadow School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Simsbury Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Charter Oak Descendent (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simsbury.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

2. The Landmark Building Marker

(side plaque)

The Landmark Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

3. The Landmark Building

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

4. The Landmark Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.