Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Bob Steele

1911 - 2002

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020

1. Bob Steele Marker

Inscription. 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 in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It 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

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postal address: 56 Prospect St, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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 feet away); William H. Putnam (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away); World's First Pay Telephone (about 400 feet away); Governor's Foot Guard (about 400 feet away); The First Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Governor's Foot Guard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020

2. Bob Steele Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.