Cheney Building, Richardsonian Romanesque commercial building in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Cheney Building exhibits three horizontal tiers of reddish brownstone with lighter limestone trim, featuring large round arches arranged in polychrome bands.
Built between 1875 and 1876 for the Cheney Brothers silk manufacturers, the structure initially contained five small shops on ground level with offices above.
The building represents an early work of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who developed a distinctive architectural style that influenced American construction in the 19th century.
Located at 942 Main Street, the building now functions as a Residence Inn by Marriott while maintaining retail spaces and restaurants on the ground floor.
The structure features asymmetric towers at the Main Street corners, with the street corner tower originally crowned by a pyramidal roof.
Location: Connecticut
Architects: Henry Hobson Richardson
GPS coordinates: 41.76790,-72.67280
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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