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

Mark Twain

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

1. Mark Twain

Inscription. Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
1835 - 1910
[ north side ]
One of the nation's most celebrated authors
Mark Twain lived here in Hartford during the peak
of his writing career from 1871 until 1891
Of Hartford, Twain wrote "Of all the beautiful
towns it has been my fortune to see, this is
the chief. You do not know what beauty is
if you have not been here."
[ south side ]
A gift from the Hollander family
Dedicated November 1994

Erected 1994.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 45.741′ N, 72° 40.45′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Main Street near Arch Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Hartford Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, 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. Adventurers (a few steps from this marker); Hartford Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lyndon B. Johnson

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(about 500 feet away); Harry S. Truman (about 500 feet away); John F. Kennedy (about 500 feet away); Dwight D. Eisenhower (about 500 feet away); Homesite of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Also see . . . Mark Twain on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Mark Twain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

2. Mark Twain Marker

north side

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

3. Mark Twain Marker

south side

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

4. Mark Twain

Mark Twain Lego at Visitor Center of Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012

5. Mark Twain Lego at Visitor Center of Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT

Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012

6. Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.