Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
President Theodore Roosevelt
1858 - 1919
First US President to ride in an automobile and on that ride he passed this corner
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1902.
Location. 41° 46.017′ N, 72° 40.554′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Trumbull Street just south of Asylum Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 Asylum 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. Savitt Jewelers (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Horse Drawn Trolley In Hartford (about 700 feet away); Horace Wells (about 700 feet away); Stephen A. Douglas (about 800 feet away); In Memory of the First Settlers of Hartford (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Goodwin Batterson (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Stark Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Hooker (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
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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 157 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
