Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Pump House
Army Corps of Engineers, 1947
— [Bushnell Park] —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023
1. The Pump House Marker
The Pump House was designed by Hartford architect, H. Hilliard Smith in 1940 and built in 1947 as part of the Connecticut River Flood Control Program. This project began after the downtown area suffered catastrophic floods in 1936 and 1938. The bridges that once carried people into the Park were removed as the Park River was buried, with much of the stone incorporated into the Tudor cottage design of the building.
Information about tours of Bushnell Park are at bushnellpark.org.
Erected by Hartford Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 41° 45.806′ N, 72° 40.635′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and West Street, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Elm 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. Park History (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Park History (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Horace Wells (about 400 feet away); Bushnell Park
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 4, 2023
2. The Pump House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
