West End South Historic District

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West End South Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Farmington Ave., Whitney and S. Whitney Sts., West Blvd. and Prospect Ave., Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°45′47″N72°42′52″W / 41.76306°N 72.71444°W / 41.76306; -72.71444 Coordinates: 41°45′47″N72°42′52″W / 41.76306°N 72.71444°W / 41.76306; -72.71444
Area46 acres (19 ha)
ArchitectScoville, William H.; Et al.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle Style
NRHP reference # 85000763 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1985

The West End South Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of mid 19th to early 20th century residential architecture in western Hartford, Connecticut and eastern West Hartford, Connecticut. Roughly bounded by Prospect and South Whitney Streets, West Boulevard, and Farmington Avenue, the area includes a large number of Colonial Revival and Queen Anne houses, as well as numerous buildings in other period styles, with only a small number of losses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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Description and history

The part of Hartford west of the Park River remained largely agricultural until the 1870s, when it began to see increasing residential development. Most of the land on either side of Farmington Avenue belonged to three owners, including William B. Smith, a Hartford tailor and breeder of cattle. Smith lived in the district's oldest house, a c. 1855 house that has Queen Anne alterations. This area was platted for development in the early 1870s, but financial panics later in the decade delayed substantial development until 1890. In 1889 a streetcar line was extended westward on Farmington Avenue, spurring development. By 1909, much of the area had been developed. Prominent residents of area included Moses Fox, the president of Hartford's leading department store, G. Fox & Co. [2]

G. Fox & Co.

G. Fox & Co. was a large department store that originated in Hartford, Connecticut. The store was also the largest privately held department store in the nation when it was sold in 1965 to the May Department Stores Company. In 1992 May Department stores phased out the G. Fox & Co. name converting them into the Boston-based department store Filene's. In 2005, the May Company was merged with Federated Department Stores which converted the store and all of the other regional chains to Macy's.

The historic district is about 46 acres (19 ha) in size, and includes 177 historically significant buildings. It is bounded on the east by the Park River, and on the south by Farmington Avenue, although it excludes the modern buildings on that road. It is bounded by four transportation arteries, but includes only a few buildings on West Boulevard and Prospect Street, and none on Farmington Avenue or South Whitney Street. The area is characterize by long rectangular blocks, with mature tree plantings and uniform building setbacks. Porches are a regular feature of the houses in the district, regardless of their architectural style. Most buildings are 2-1/2 stories in height, and of wood frame construction. The most common styles seen are the Queen Anne, Shingle, and Colonial Revival, reflecting the period of most intensive development. [2]

Park River (Connecticut) river in the United States of America

The Park River, sometimes called the Hog River, flows through and under the city of Hartford, Connecticut. Between 1940 and the 1980s, the 2.3-mile (3.7 km) river was buried by the Army Corps of Engineers to prevent the spring floods regularly caused by increased surface runoff from urban development.

See also

West End North Historic District

The West End North Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of late 19th and early 20th century residential architecture in western Hartford, Connecticut and eastern West Hartford, Connecticut. Roughly bounded by Prospect, Elizabeth, and Lorraine Streets and Farmington Avenue, the area includes a large number of Colonial Revival and Queen Anne houses, as well as numerous buildings in other period styles, with only a small number of losses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

National Register of Historic Places listings in West Hartford, Connecticut

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in West Hartford, Connecticut.

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford, Connecticut Wikimedia list article

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford, Connecticut.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for West End South Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-27.