Front Street District in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Harry S. Truman
made a presidential
campaign address here
October 27, 1948
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1948.
Location. 41° 45.764′ N, 72° 40.351′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in the Front Street District. It can be reached from Prospect Street close to Arch Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: Dwight D. Eisenhower (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy (here, next to this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Hartford Municipal Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adventurers (about 400 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away); Homesite of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth (about 500 feet away); Mark Twain (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
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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 269 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
