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

Engine Company 1 Fire Station

197 Main Street

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

1. Engine Company 1 Fire Station Marker

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 41° 45.482′ N, 72° 40.541′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in South Green. It is on Main Street north of Park Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 197 Main St, Hartford CT 06106, 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: Second Church of Christ

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of Hartford (about 600 feet away); Charter Oak Temple (about 600 feet away); Park History (about 700 feet away); Charter Oak Monument (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Park History (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

2. Engine Company 1 Fire Station

The firehouse of Engine Company 1 is located in downtown Hartford just north of Park Street on a parcel that extends from Main to John Streets. The 2-story Collegiate Gothic-style building, built in 1927, stands back-to-back on the same parcel with the fire department's Equipment Maintenance Shop, a large two-story brick building constructed in 1920.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.