Ann Street Historic District facts for kids
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Ann Street Historic District
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Allyn, Ann, Asylum, Church, Hicks and Pearl Sts., Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic Revival, Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003514 |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1983 |
The Ann Street Historic District is a special area in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. It's called a historic district because it has many old buildings that are important to history. This area was once busy with shops and small factories.
The district includes buildings along Ann Uccello Street, from Chapel Street to Hicks Street. It also covers parts of Pearl Street, Hicks Street, Allyn Street, and Asylum Street. The buildings here show how the city of Hartford grew between about 1880 and 1930. This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Exploring Ann Street's History
This historic district is home to several interesting buildings. You can find the old Sport and Medical Science Academy building here. There is also the Central Fire Station, which belongs to the Hartford Fire Department. Another important spot is the Hartford Steam Company's power plant.
Important Buildings to See
- The St. Patrick - St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church was built a long time ago, in 1849. It's a beautiful old church.
- The Masonic Temple is another historic building, completed in 1894.
- The Hotel Lenox, also known as the Hartford Hotel, is a grand building from 1899. It was built in a fancy style called Beaux-Arts.
- The Metropolitan Garage on Hicks Street is quite special. Built in 1930, it was one of the first multi-level parking garages. This shows how cars were becoming more popular back then!
- Another building, 316-320 Ann Uccello Street, was built for a company that made electrical parts for cars. This also highlights the growing importance of automobiles.
Ann Street's New Name
In 2008, Ann Street was given a new name: "Ann Uccello Street." This was done to honor Ann Uccello. She was a very important person because she was Hartford's first female mayor!
