Connecticut State Capitol
State capitol building of Connecticut. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the Governor of the State of Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court occupies a building across Capitol Avenue.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | Dec 30, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | New State Capitol; State Capitol Building |
| Reference number | 70000834 |
| Architect | Richard M. Upjohn |
| Type of place | capitol building |
| Style | Eastlake Movement |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7642° N, 72.6823° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Hartford | 151 listed places in Hartford → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 24 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 Connecticut State Capitol listed on the National Register?
Dec 30, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Connecticut State Capitol?
Richard M. Upjohn, working in the Eastlake Movement style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Connecticut State Capitol?
Yes. Connecticut State Capitol is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Connecticut State Capitol?
Capitol Ave., Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 24 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Connecticut State Capitol?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Connecticut State Capitol?
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 Connecticut State Capitol?
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 70000834. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.