Asylum Avenue District, Historic district in Hartford, United States

Asylum Avenue District is a historic district centered on Sigourney Street between Asylum and Farmington Avenues in Hartford. It contains four churches, a school, and several 19th-century houses. The Asylum Hill Congregational Church, a Gothic Revival brownstone built in 1865, stands at the northeastern corner, while the Cathedral of St. Joseph, an International style building from the early 1960s, is at the southeastern corner.

The district developed mainly in the late 1800s when Hartford experienced rapid growth and wealthy families built large homes here. This period of intensive construction shaped the neighborhood's current character.

Four churches of different architectural styles shape the district, including the Gothic Revival Asylum Hill Congregational Church and the modernist Cathedral of St. Joseph. These places of worship are part of everyday neighborhood life and define the area's character through their contrasting facades.

The district spreads between Asylum and Farmington Avenues, with Sigourney Street serving as the central axis for institutional buildings. Walking through the entire area is the best way to appreciate the range of architectural styles.

The district's name comes from the Asylum Hill neighbourhood, whose land was mostly farmland owned by the Goodwin family before mid-19th-century development. Francis Goodwin, rector of Trinity Church, saw part of that land purchased for the construction of St. Joseph's.