Armsmear
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Coltsville Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 80 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Samuel Colt House |
| Reference number | 66000802 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark District |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 80 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7540° N, 72.6743° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Hartford | 151 listed places in Hartford → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 25 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 22 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 26 miles · Westville Recreation Area 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Armsmear listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Armsmear?
80 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 25 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near Armsmear?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 22 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 26 miles away, and Westville Recreation Area is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Armsmear?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000802. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.