Connecticut Statehouse

Also known as: Old Statehouse, Old Hartford Statehouse
Main St. at Central Row, Hartford, Connecticut

Photos

Old State House

1. Historic American Buildings Survey Everett H. Keeler, Photographer March 1, 1937 EAST ELEVATION

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+41.76577, -72.67336
41°45'57" N, 72°40'24" W

Quadrangle map:
Hartford North

Street View

Description

Designed in 1792 and erected 1793-96, this is the first of the great public buildings designed by Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844) in his dignified Adamesque Federal style. The Hartford Convention (1814), one of the earliest debates on the sovereignty of states versus national sovereignty, was held here. which voiced New England's opposition to the War of 1812. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 19, 1960

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
Reference number: 66000878
Architectural styles: Other architectural type; Federal; Adamesque-Federal
Areas of significance: Politics/Government; Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Capitol
Current function: Museum
Periods of significance: 1800-1824; 1750-1799
Significant years: 1792; 1814

Update Log

May 9, 2018: New photos from Richard Doody
October 6, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

Sources

HABS CT-3-3 - Old State House
Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
Richard Doody
National Register database - Reference number 66000878 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information