Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Performing arts center in downtown Hartford, United States
The Bushnell Center encompasses Mortensen Hall and Belding Theater, occupying a Georgian Revival building with Art Deco interior elements at 166 Capitol Street.
The center opened in 1930 as a memorial to Reverend Dr. Horace Bushnell, built by the same architects who designed Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The ceiling of Mortensen Hall features a 187-foot by 40-foot hand-painted mural by Barry Faulkner and houses a restored 5,600-pipe Austin Organ.
The main auditorium, Mortensen Hall, accommodates 2,800 guests, while the newer Belding Theater offers seating for 906 people with modern amenities.
The Rolling Stones performed at this venue in 1967, followed by a two-night engagement with Judy Garland in the same calendar year.
Location: Hartford
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
Website: http://bushnell.org
GPS coordinates: 41.76250,-72.68030
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:29
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