Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Bob Steele
1911 - 2002
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020
1. Bob Steele Marker
Inscription.
Bob Steele. Boxer, motorcyclist, wordsmith, cartoonist and entertainer, Bob Steel joined WTIC (Travelers Insurance Company) in 1936 when it operated from the 6th floor of this Grove Street building. From here until 1961, from Broadcast House in Constitution Plaza through 1974 and from the Gold Building on Main until 1999, Bob hosted a program of music, news, humor and his Word for the Day, making him the voice of morning radio for millions of New Englanders. He captured as much as 80% of the audience in the 1950s, and in 1990 received the Marconi Award for highest market share in the nation. In 1996 he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. In 2011 the Hartford City Council renamed Grove Street in Bob's honor.
Boxer, motorcyclist, wordsmith, cartoonist and entertainer, Bob Steel joined WTIC (Travelers Insurance Company) in 1936 when it operated from the 6th floor of this Grove Street building. From here until 1961, from Broadcast House in Constitution Plaza through 1974 and from the Gold Building on Main until 1999, Bob hosted a program of music, news, humor and his Word for the Day, making him the voice of morning radio for millions of New Englanders. He captured as much as 80% of the audience in the 1950s, and in 1990 received the Marconi Award for highest market share in the nation. In 1996 he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. In 2011 the Hartford City Council renamed Grove Street in Bob's honor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 41° 45.886′ N, 72° 40.334′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Prospect Street and Bob Steele Street, on the right when traveling south on Prospect Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Prospect St, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Safe Arrival (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wadsworth Barn (about 300
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020
2. Bob Steele Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
