City of Hartford
Hartford's downtown seen from across the Connecticut River
Flag Seal
Nickname: The Insurance Capital of the World, The Heartbeat
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°45′57″N 72°41′00″W / 41.76583, -72.683333
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Named	1637
Incorporated (city)	1784
Consolidated	1896
Government
- Type	Mayor-council
- Mayor	Eddie Perez
Area
- City	18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
- Land	17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)
- Water	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
- Urban	469 sq mi (1,216 km²)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- City	124,512
- Density	7,025.5/sq mi (2,776/km²)
- Metro	1,188,241
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	061xx
Area code(s)	860
FIPS code	09-37000
GNIS feature ID	0213160
Airport	Bradley International Airport(Windsor Locks, CT) - BDL (International/Major)
Website: http://www.hartford.gov

Hartford is the capital of the State of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state and 24 miles south of its "sister-city" Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512^[1] ranks Hartford as the state's third-largest city^[2], after New Haven and Bridgeport, which is the largest.^[1] Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841. Hartford may refer to: // United States Hartford, Connecticut, the state capital and largest city named Hartford Hartford, Alabama Hartford, Arkansas Hartford, Georgia Hartford, Illinois Hartford, Iowa Hartford, Kentucky Hartford, Michigan Hartford, New York Hartford, Ohio, in Licking County Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio Hartford, Providence, Rhode Island, a neighborhood Hartford, South... 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Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Nickname: Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Hampden Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - Total 33. ... New Haven redirects here. ... Bridgeport redirects here. ... The Greater Hartford region is a region located in the state of Connecticut centered around the states capital of Hartford. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Sometimes called the "insurance capital of the world," Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance is the region's major industry.^[3]

Hartford includes Elizabeth Park, featuring the oldest municipal rose garden in the country. Hartford is also home to Bushnell, Colt, Goodwin, Rocky Ridge, Keney, Pope, and Riverside Parks. Elizabeth Park (102 acres) is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Pond at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Tennis courts in Pope Park, circa 1893. ...

History

This is a summary. For more information, see: History of Hartford, Connecticut

After Dutch explorer David Block visited the area in 1614, fur traders from the New Netherland colony set up trade at Fort Goede Hoop (Good Hope) at the confluence of the Connecticut River and the Park River^[4] as early as 1623 but abandoned their post by 1654. The neighborhood near the site is still known as Dutch Point. The first English settlers arrived in 1635. The settlement was originally called Newtown, but was renamed, Hartford in 1637. One theory about the origins of the name "Hartford" was to honor the English town of Hertford. An other theory is a settler by the name of Stephen Hart (b.1605 England) had a crossing of the river on his farm. Hart's + Ford then was combined into the name of the city Hartford.^[5] The History of Hartford, Connecticut has occupied a central place in Connecticuts history from the states origins to the present. ... States which were part of New Netherlands Map based on Adriaen Blocks 1614 expedition to New Netherland, featuring the first use of the name. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about Hertford in England. ... A ford, with pedestrian footbridge, on a minor road near Weimar bei Kassel in Germany The ford at Brockenhurst, leading into the village centre, following heavy rain. ...

The pastor of the church that founded Hartford, Thomas Hooker, delivered a sermon which inspired the writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, a document (ratified January 14, 1639) investing the people with the authority to govern, rather than ceding it to a higher power. Some historians credit Hooker's concepts of self-rule as being the father of the Connecticut Constitution.^{[6] [7]} Hookers Company reach the Connecticut, publishers: Estes & Lauriat, 1879 Thomas Hooker (July 5, 1586 – July 7, 1647) was a prominent Puritan religious and colonial leader remembered as one of the founders of the Colony of Connecticut. ... The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 14, 1638. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... The Connecticut Constitution is the basic governing document of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ...

On December 15, 1814, delegations from New England gathered at the Hartford Convention to discuss secession from the United States. Later in the century, Hartford was a center of abolitionist activity. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Secret Journal of the Hartford Convention, published 1823. ... For other uses, see Secession (disambiguation). ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ...

In July 6, 1944, the Hartford Circus Fire became one of the deadliest fires in the history of the United States. is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tent on fire The Hartford Circus Fire, which occurred on July 6, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, was one of the worst fire disasters in the history of the United States. ...

On April 4, 1968, enraged Hartford residents burned down the Stop and Shop on Albany Ave.^[8] is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Corporate logo. ...

On November 3, 1981, Thirman L. Milner became the city's first African-American mayor and the first black mayor elected in New England.^{[citation needed]} In 1987, Carrie Saxon Perry was elected mayor of Hartford, the first African-American woman mayor of a major American city.^{[citation needed]} is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

Starting in the late 1950s, as the suburbs ringing Hartford continued to flourish, the capital city began a long economic decline. This decline may have been accelerated by construction of highways (including I-84 & I-91 which intersect in downtown Hartford), built to make access to the suburbs easier. Many residents moved out of the city and into the suburbs, and as the years went by this trend continued. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, many workers in Hartford live in towns located more than a twenty-minute drive from the city. In the last few years, development, both commercial and residential, has increased downtown.^{[citation needed]} Interstate 84 (abbreviated I-84) is an interstate highway extending from Dunmore, Pennsylvania (near Scranton, Pennsylvania) at an intersection with Interstate 81 to Sturbridge, Massachusetts at an intersection with the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90). ... Interstate 91 is an interstate highway in the New England section of the United States. ...

Geography and Climate

Christ Church Cathedral Chapter House in downtown Hartford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.0 square miles (46.5 km²), of which, 17.3 square miles (44.8 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (3.67%) is water. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2426x1919, 1809 KB) Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2426x1919, 1809 KB) Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Hartford is bordered by the towns of West Hartford, Newington, Wethersfield, East Hartford, Bloomfield, South Windsor, and Windsor. Motto: Where City Style meets Village Charm Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1854 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Town manager James Francis   - Town council Scott Slifka, Mayor Art Spada, Deputy Mayor Shari Cantor Barbara Carpenter Charles Coursey Maureen K. McClay Mark C. Sinatro Carolyn Thornberry Joseph Verrengia Area  - Total 58. ... Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... East Hartford (41n47, 72w37 EST) is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Bloomfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Location of South Windsor within Connecticut. ... Motto: First in Connecticut, First for its Citizens Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Region Capitol Region Settled 1633 Named 1637 Government  - Type Council-manager[1]  - Town manager Peter Souza  - Town council Donald S. Trinks, Mayor; Timothy Curtis, Deputy Mayor; Robert B. Gegetskas II...

The Connecticut River separates Hartford from the city's eastern suburbs. The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ...

The Park River originally divided Hartford into northern and southern sections and was a major part of Bushnell Park. The river was nearly completely enclosed by flood control projects in the 1940s.^[4] The former course of the river can still be seen in some of the roadways that were built in its place, such as Jewell St. and the Conlin-Whitehead Highway.^[9] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Pond at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Conlin-Whitehead Highway, commonly known as the Whitehead Highway, is a short spur (0. ...

Hartford lies in the Humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, while winters are typically cold with frequent snowfall. The average annual precipitation is around 44 inches, which is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year. Hartford typically receives about 48.0 inches of snow in an average winter; the record seasonal snowfall was 115.2 inches in 1996.^[10] The first snowfall typically occurs in mid to late November and the last snow of the season usually occurs in late March, although accumulating snow has occurred as early as late September and as late as mid-May in extreme events. Summers are typically hot and humid with daytime temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C). Thunderstorms are common during the summer months since the frontal boundary that separates the tropical air mass from colder air to the north moves back and forth over the city throughout the summer. While these thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and hail, tornadoes are rare. Tropical storms and hurricanes have also struck Hartford, although the occurrence of such systems is rare. The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[13] of 2000, there were 121,578 people, 44,986 households, and 27,171 families residing in the city. The population density was 7,025.5 people per square mile (2,711.8/km²). There were 50,644 housing units at an average density of 2,926.5/sq mi (1,129.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 27.72% White, 38.05% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 26.51% from other races, and 5.44% from two or more races. 40.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino, chiefly of Puerto Rican origin. 17.83% of the population classified itself as non-Hispanic White. The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 44,986 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.2% were married couples living together, 29.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.33. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

With 30.% of the population living below the poverty line, Hartford's rate of poverty is second in the United States only to Brownsville, Texas.^[14] About 28.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over. Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ... Brownsville is the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States, the southernmost city in Texas. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The median income for a household in the city was $24,820, and the median income for a family was $27,051. Males had a median income of $28,444 versus $26,131 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,428. After World War II and continuing through the latter half of the 20th century, many Puerto Ricans moved to the city of Hartford. As of 2000, 32.56% of Hartford residents claimed Puerto Rican heritage. This was the second largest concentration of Puerto Ricans on the US mainland, behind only Holyoke, Massachusetts^{[citation needed]}. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Puerto Rican. ... See Holyoke, Colorado for the city in Colorado. ...

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Neighborhoods

Main article: Neighborhoods of Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford's neighborhoods are a diverse and historic lot. Downtown Hartford is the location of the central business district. Parkville is named for the confluence of the north and the south branches of the Park River; it is home to Real Art Ways. Frog Hollow is home to Pope Park and the prestigious Trinity College which is in close proximity of the downtown area of Hartford. Asylum Hill is a mixed residential and business area housing the headquarters of several insurance companies and the Mark Twain House. The West End is home to the Governor's residence, the University of Hartford and abuts the Hartford Golf Club. Sheldon Charter Oak was the location of the Charter Oak and its successor monument and also the former Colt headquarters including Armsmear. The North East neighborhood is home to Keney Park. The South End features "Little Italy". South Green hosts Hartford Hospital. The South Meadows is the site of Hartford-Brainard Airport and Hartford's industrial community. The North Meadows has retail strips and car dealerships and is the location of the Dodge Music Center. Other neighborhoods in Hartford: Barry Square, Behind the Rocks, Blue Hills, Clay Arsenal, Southwest, and Upper Albany.
The Neighborhoods of Hartford, Connecticut are varied and historic. ... Tennis courts in Pope Park, circa 1893. ... Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. ... South view of the Mark Twain House The Mark Twain House was the home of Mark Twain (a. ... The University of Hartford, often called UHA or UHart, was founded in 1877, and is a private, independent, and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Charter Oak on the Connecticut quarter The Charter Oak was an unusually large white oak tree growing, from around the 12th or 13th century until 1856, on what the English colonists named Wyllys Hill, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. // Early history The Dutch explorer Adrian (or Adriaen) Block described, in... Armsmear Armsmear (meadow of arms), also known as the Samuel Colt House, is a historic house located at 80 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. ... Hartford Hospital was formed in 1854 after the State of Connecticut granted a charter for the Formation of Hartford Hospital following a boiler explosion and resulting fire at the Fales and Grey Car Works resulting in 21 deaths and 50 people seriously injured. ... Hartford-Brainard Airport (IATA: HFD, ICAO: KHFD) is a Class D, towered public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of downtown Hartford, in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. It is operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT). ...

Economy

Greater Hartford is an international center of the insurance industry, with companies such as Travelers, Aetna, and The Hartford based in the city. The area is also home to CIGNA, Colt Firearms, and large corporations like United Technologies (the corporate parent of Pratt & Whitney, Otis, Sikorsky, Carrier Corporation, Hamilton Sundstrand, UTC Fire & Security and UTC Fuel Cells). Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV) is the second largest underwriter of commercial property casualty and personal insurance in the United States. ... Aetna, Inc. ... The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ... CIGNA (NYSE: CI) is a Philadelphia-based insurance company, the oldest stock insurance company in the United States. ... Rampant Colt - The original logo of Colts Firearms Colts Manufacturing Company was founded in Hartford, Connecticut in 1847 by Samuel Colt in order to produce revolvers, which Colt held the patent on, during the Mexican-American War. ... United Technologies Corporation (UTC) (NYSE: UTX) is a major multinational corporation based in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer whose products are widely used in both civil and military aircraft. ... The Otis Elevator Company is the worlds largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, principally elevators and escalators. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Carrier Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and a global leader in the commercial refrigeration and food service equipment industry. ... Hamilton Sundstrand, owned by UTC, is headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. ... UTC Fire & Security is a combination of businesses which United Technologies Corporation acquired in order to enter this particular segment of the building systems market, including: Chubb Security, a security company dealing in everything from safes to armoured vehicles and security systems, in 2003 Kidde, a specialist in fire systems...

Nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Hartford was a major manufacturing and publishing city. Among these was the pioneer automobile maker Pope.^[16] As in many northern industrial cities, many factories have been closed, relocated, or reduced. Car redirects here. ... Pope Manufacturing Company is a manufacturing company started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford, CT. Until 1896, it was the leading US producer of bicycles. ...

Hartford has long been important to insurance companies and is often called the "insurance capital of the world," although recent insurance mergers reduced employment at insurance companies in Hartford. MetLife and Lincoln Financial have cut their Hartford workforces and MassMutual has relocated its Hartford operations to Enfield, Connecticut to be closer to its headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts. Recently, Hartford has shown continuing viability as an insurance mecca. St. Paul Travelers has announced it will bring 600 jobs to the area (500 of them in downtown Hartford); Aetna is moving more than 3,500 employees to the city from Middletown, Connecticut. MetLife, Inc. ... Lincoln National Corporation is a holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. ... MassMutual Financial Group, best known as the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, is a major financial services corporation. ... Enfield (CT) Shaker Village Enfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Hampden Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - Total 33. ... The St. ... Aetna, Inc. ... Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area    - City 42. ...

Education

Colleges and universities

Trinity College

Hartford houses several world-class institutions such as the Wadsworth Atheneum, Trinity College in the city's Barry Square neighborhood, the Hartford Conservatory (in the Asylum Hill neighborhood), The Institute of Living, Capital Community College (located downtown), the University of Connecticut School of Business (also downtown), Hartford Seminary (in the West End), the University of Connecticut School of Law (also in the West End) and Rensselaer at Hartford (a North Meadows branch campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). The University of Hartford is located in Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1083 KB)Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1083 KB)Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States and largest in the state of Connecticut. ... Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Institute of Living (IOL) is a mental health center in Hartford, Connecticut affiliated with Hartford Hospital. ... Capital Community College is a community college in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. ... The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Business was founded in 1941 with the mission to create and disseminate knowledge that significantly influences and enriches the students, the community of business scholars and the global world of business practice. ... Hartford Seminary is a theological college in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Hartford Seminarys origins date from 1833, when the Pastoral Union of Connecticut was formed by a group of Congregational ministers for pastoral training. ... The University of Connecticut School of Law is a public law school located in Hartford, Connecticut and is the only public law school in Connecticut and among only two in New England. ... Rensselaer at Hartford is the Hartford, CT branch of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, NY. It was known as the Hartford Graduate Center until 1997. ... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a nonsectarian, coeducational private research university in Troy, New York, a city lying just outside the state capital of Albany. ... The University of Hartford, often called UHA or UHart, was founded in 1877, and is a private, independent, and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. ...

The Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts region hosts over 26 colleges and universities including each State's flagship university. The Hartford-Springfield area has been monikered as New England's Knowledge Corridor for the second largest concentration of institutions of higher learning in New England. Nickname: Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Hampden Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - Total 33. ... New Englands Knowledge Corridor constitutes an economic and cultural partnership between the Connecticut River cities of Springfield, Massachusetts, Hartford, Connecticut, and surrounding towns. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

Primary and secondary education

Hartford is served by Hartford Public Schools [3]. Hartford Public High School, the nation's second oldest high school, is located in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford. The city is also home to Bulkeley High School on Wethersfield Avenue and Weaver High School on Granby Street. Also, Hartford contains The Learning Corridor, which is home to the Montessori Magnet School, Hartford Magnet Middle School, Greater Harford Academy of Math and Science, and the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. The city is also home to A.I. Prince Technical High School, one of the technical high schools in the Connecticut Technical High School System. Hartford Public High School was founded in 1638, it is the second oldest secondary school in the United States, second to Harvard University. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Morgan Bulkeley. ...

Culture

Points of interest

Connecticut State Capitol building

• Aetna Headquarters - The world's largest colonial revival building, the Aetna headquarters is crowned by a tall Georgian tower inspired by the Old State House downtown.
• Armsmear - The Colt family estate.
• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Bushnell Park - Located below the State Capitol and legislative office complex, this park consists of rolling lawn, sculpture, fountains, and an historic carousel. It is the first park in the country purchased by a municipality for public use, and it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted before his Central Park in New York. The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch is an 85 ft (26 m) Civil War Memorial which frames the northern entrance to the park.
• Cathedral of St. Joseph - Located just west of downtown along Farmington Avenue in the Asylum Hill neighborhood this Roman Catholic cathedral (built in 1961 to replace its predecessor lost to fire) has large Parisian stained glass windows and the largest ceramic tile mural of Christ in Glory in the world.
• Charter Oak Cultural Center^[4] - Located at 21 Charter Oak Avenue, near the Charter Oak monument, COCC is housed in the first synagogue in Connecticut, built in 1876. Today it is a secular non-profit institution bringing together art, drama, music, and other cultural excursions.
• Cheney Building - Notable building by famed architect H. H. Richardson.
• Colt Armory - Topped with a blue and gold dome, the complex is currently being redeveloped and renovated. It will feature office space, apartments, and retail space.
• Connecticut Science Center - The 150,000 square foot (14,000 m²) facility will be built along the Connecticut River on Columbus Boulevard next to the convention center (opening in 2008).

Wadsworth Atheneum

• Connecticut Convention Center - The 540,000 square foot (42,000 m²) convention center is now open, and overlooks the Connecticut River and the central business district. Attached to the center is a new 409 room 22 story Marriott Hotel (opened in late August 2005).
• Connecticut State Capitol - Located at Bushnell Park, this large Gothic-inspired building features many statues on its exterior. It is topped with a gold leafed dome.
• Constitution Plaza - Built in the early 1960s, Constitution Plaza is a renowned as well as notorious redevelopment project. To build the plaza, Hartford's Front Street neighborhood was razed. The complex is comprised of numerous office buildings, underground parking, a restaurant, and outdoor courtyards along with a broadcasting studio whose occupants relocted to Rocky Hill. During the holiday season the area is filled with Christmas lights for the Festival of Light. The Plaza passes over I-91 and connects the city to the Connecticut River.
• Elizabeth Park & Rose Garden^[5] - Split between the Hartford/West Hartford border, with both sections of the park administered by the City of Hartford.
• Harriet Beecher Stowe House & Research Center - The former home of Harriet Beecher Stowe is now a museum located on Farmington Avenue near the Mark Twain House.
• Hartford Civic Center - Built in 1975, the center hosts concerts and shows. It hosted the former NHL Hartford Whalers, and is currently the home to the Hartford Wolf Pack AHL hockey team and is a part-time home to UConn basketball team. A new 36 story apartment complex (Hartford 21) has been built directly on top of the Civic Center and includes retail and entertainment space. It's the tallest apartment building in New England (completed in 2006). The arena also hosted WrestleMania XI in 1995, the 1981 World Figure Skating Championship, and the 1986 NHL All Star Game.
• The Hartford Financial Services Group headquarters campus on Asylum Hill occupies the former site of American School for the Deaf
• Hartford Stage - One of the top regional theaters (winner of a Tony Award), dedicated to the production of classic works and new play development.
• Hartford Symphony Orchestra - Connecticut's premier musical organization and one of America's leading regional orchestras
• The Hartt School at the University of Hartford is recognized as one of the premiere performing arts conservatories in the United States.
• Isham-Terry House- built in 1854 as the residence of a businessman. The house is designed as an Italian Villa.

South view of the Mark Twain House

• The Mark Twain House and Museum- Once the home of Samuel Clemens, the house is now a museum, located in Nook Farm, now part of the Asylum Hill neighborhood, on Farmington Avenue.
• Old State House - The Old State House (1796, oldest in the nation) was the first in the U.S., designed by Charles Bulfinch, and recently restored with a gold-leafed dome rising from its top. The Old State House sits facing the Connecticut River in Downtown.
• Pope Park, Hartford, Connecticut
• Real Art Ways is one of the oldest alternative art spaces in the United States. It hosts a vigorous schedule of contemporary art, music, and film.
• Riverfront Recapture and Park - This park connects the downtown with the Connecticut River. It contains bike and walking trails, playing fields, and a white triangle-shaped dome covers one of the performing stages. The boat launch for a Connecticut River tour is also located here. A walkway spanning the Connecticut River leads to East Hartford.
• Saint Thomas Seminary - Located on 80 acres (324,000 m²) in Bloomfield. The seminary is three miles (5 km) north of Hartford near the University of Hartford. The seminary opened in 1930 and its campus consists of rolling greens and Gothic-inspired buildings.
• Trinity College - The liberal arts college, founded in 1823, has more than 2,100 students. The college is consistently ranked as one of the top 30 liberal arts colleges in America.
• University of Connecticut School of Business - In an effort to be more accessible to part time business students, a branch of the University of Connecticut Business school operates in downtown Hartford. The building is located on Market Street just north of Constitution Plaza.
• University of Connecticut School of Law - located just off Farmington Avenue, the campus includes an extensive, large Gothic-inspired library.
• University of Hartford - The University, which was founded in 1877, sits on 340 acres (1.4 km²) with a 13 acre (53,000 m²) campus on Bloomfield Avenue situated on land divided between Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield - minutes from downtown, and located in the Blue Hills neighborhood. There are more than 7,200 students and 86 undergraduate majors.
• Wadsworth Atheneum of Art - The oldest art museum in the U.S. is located on Main Street in downtown Hartford opposite the Travelers Tower. The museum features a significant collection of Italian Baroque old masters and post-impressionist modern art.

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