Prospect Avenue Historic District
Prospect Avenue Historic District, Georgian revival residential district in West Hartford and Hartford, United States.
The Prospect Avenue Historic District extends across 300 acres between Albany Avenue and Fern Street, containing 240 contributing buildings with brick and wood exteriors.
The district includes properties constructed between 1880 and 1930, reflecting the transformation of farmland into residential lots for affluent Hartford citizens after the Civil War.
Notable architects such as Harry Hilliard Smith, Roy Bassette, and Charles Adams Platt designed residences in the district, incorporating Georgian Revival and Tudor Revival styles.
The Connecticut Governor's Residence at 990 Prospect Avenue stands as an active governmental building within the district, constructed in 1908 with Georgian Revival architecture.
The district features 87 Georgian Revival structures and 55 Tudor Revival buildings, with several homes exhibiting French Norman Chateau style architecture.
Location: West Hartford
Location: Hartford
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
Elevation above the sea: 58 m
GPS coordinates: 41.77861,-72.71056
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:45
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