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

History of the Tower

(Dedicated 1898)

— [Keney Tower] —

History of the Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

1. History of the Tower Marker

Inscription.
Henry Keney, a successful Hartford merchant, built this tower to honor his mother, and in 1898 dedicated it to her memory.

"This tower, erected to the memory of my mother, is designed to preserve from other occupancy the ground sacred to me as her home and to stand in perpetual honor of wisdom, goodness, and womanly nobility of her to whose guidance I owe my success in life and its chief joy." ~ Henry Keney

In front of this tower stood the homestead of Joseph and Rebecca Keney, the birthplace of their sons. Adjoining on the northwest corner of the square was a building in which Joseph Keney began business as a merchant in the year 1800. He was succeeded by his sons, Henry and Walter, in 1830 under the firm name of H. and W. Keney, and they successfully continued the business until their deaths.

Erected by Hartford Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 41° 46.389′ N, 72° 40.571′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 44) south of Ely Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ann Uccello (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matthew Furlong (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Ross, County Wexford Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev'd. John Brady (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sisters of Mercy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Mary A. Johnson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.4 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Mary Townsend Seymour (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

2. History of the Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.