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

The Wadsworth Barn

This tablet marks the location of the Wadsworth Barn built in 1733

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

1. The Wadsworth Barn Marker

Inscription. Jeremiah Wadsworth was Commissary-General in the Continental Army. His house which stood at the present site of the Wadsworth Atheneum was the meeting place for many leaders of the American Revolution, among them Washington, Lafayette, and Rochambeau. The horses of these visitors were stabled in this barn. The Friends of of Hartford were instrumental in moving this historic structure to Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1994, where it is maintained by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Erected 1964 by The Travelers Girls and Mens Clubs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.

Location. 41° 45.843′ N, 72° 40.362′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Tower Square just west of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 1 Tower Square, Hartford CT 06183, 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abel Buel (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Homesite of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth (about 300 feet away); Bob Steele (about 300 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 300 feet away); The Meeting House (about 400 feet away); American School for the Deaf (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. The Wadsworth Barn 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 430 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.