Downtown North in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
History of the Tower
(Dedicated 1898)
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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 in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown North. It 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.
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 the North Atlantic Region, 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.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
