Charter Oak Place facts for kids
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Charter Oak Place
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1-3, 7-40 Charter Oak Pl., Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Area | 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Queen Anne, Romano-Tuscan Renaissance Re |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002884 (original) 82004403 (increase) |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | January 20, 1978 |
| Boundary increase | May 12, 1982 |
Charter Oak Place is a special street in Hartford, Connecticut. It's located on the south side of the city's downtown area. This street is unique because it's full of homes, which is very different from the busy shops and offices nearby.
The houses on Charter Oak Place were built between the early 1860s and 1900. They show off many different styles of Victorian architecture. Because of its unique history and buildings, the entire street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important historical site.
What is Charter Oak Place?
Charter Oak Place is found on the edge of downtown Hartford. Its northern end meets Charter Oak Avenue. The southern end connects to Wyllys Avenue. It's a fairly narrow road. But it has lots of trees and feels like a quiet neighborhood. This is unusual for such a busy city area.
Homes on the Street
All the buildings along Charter Oak Place are homes. They either have one or two living spaces inside. Most of these buildings are made of brick. They are usually 2 or 3 stories tall.
The houses show many different architectural styles. You can see designs like Italianate, Second Empire, Romanesque, and Queen Anne Victorian. These styles were popular a long time ago. A few houses at the southern end are made of wood. Some homes also have a carriage house in the back. These were once used to store horse-drawn carriages.
A Look Back in Time
The land where Charter Oak Place now stands was once a large country estate. This was in the mid-1800s. The street itself started to take shape around 1857. Most of the homes were built from the 1860s until about 1900.
It was a bit unusual for Hartford to have such high-quality homes for wealthy people right in the city. At that time, many rich families were moving to more suburban areas. Neighborhoods like Clay-Arsenal, north of downtown, became popular.
Who Lived Here?
Charter Oak Place was home to many important people. These included merchants, judges, and skilled craftspeople. One very famous person who lived on this street was Richard Jordan Gatling. He was the inventor of the Gatling gun. This was an early type of machine gun.
