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

Hartford Municipal Building

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

1. Hartford Municipal Building Marker

Inscription. This Property
Has been placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected 1981.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 41° 45.76′ N, 72° 40.434′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Arch Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located next to the entrance to the Hartford Minicipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Main Street, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adventurers (a few steps from this marker); Mark Twain (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry S. Truman (about 400 feet away); Lyndon B. Johnson (about 400 feet away); John F. Kennedy (about 400 feet away); Dwight D. Eisenhower (about 400 feet away); Homesite of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Regarding Hartford Municipal Building.

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The building replaced the Old State House as the seat of City government when it opened in 1915. The design is of the Beaux-Art style, constructed of brick and faced with white Bethel granite, with a copper and tile roof. All of the entrances are bronze. The 3-story central atrium is 25' wide by 150' long, decorated with panels depicting scenes from Hartford's history. Hartford's Municipal Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981

Also see . . . Municipal Building (Hartford, Connecticut). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Hartford Municipal Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

2. Hartford Municipal Building

The marker is to the left of the doorway

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

3. Hartford Municipal Building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.