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

Trinity College

1823-1923

— Pro Ecclesia Et Patria —

Trinity College Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012

1. Trinity College Marker

Inscription. Upon the brow of this hill stood The First Building of Trinity College Which was founded here as Washington College A.D. 1823 The name of the college was changed to Trinity college A.D 1845 it was moved to its present site A.D. 1875 when this State Capitol was built. On its one hundredth anniversary this tablet was placed here by the college in grateful remembrance of the ~Founders~ Thomas C Brownell, Harry Croshwell Samuel W. Johnson, Birdsey G. Noble Nathaniel S. Wheaton, Elisha Cushman Thomas M.Donouoh, Richard Adams Ebenezer Young, Jonathan Starr John Thompson Peters, Asa Chapman John S. Peters, Luther Loomis

Erected by Trinity College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 41° 45.838′ N, 72° 40.907′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Capitol Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Capitol Avenue, 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 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: Col. Thomas Knowlton (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Roswell Hawley (within shouting distance of this marker); Orville Hitchcock Platt (within shouting distance of this marker);

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1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards DSM (about 400 feet away); Andersonville Boy (about 400 feet away); Confucius (about 400 feet away); Spirit of Victory (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012

2. Trinity College Marker

Marker is just inside of entrance facing Trinity St. It is on the left side of the outside wall.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012

3. Trinity College Marker

The Capitol Building now sits on the site where the Trinity College once sat.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.