Hartford Club

Hartford Club

Hartford Club
Location 46 Prospect St., Hartford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°45′51″N 72°40′19″W / 41.76429°N 72.67207°W / 41.76429; -72.67207Coordinates: 41°45′51″N 72°40′19″W / 41.76429°N 72.67207°W / 41.76429; -72.67207
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1903[1] or 1901
Architect Andrews, Jacques & Rantoul
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival
MPS Hartford Downtown MRA
NRHP Reference # 84000779[1]
Added to NRHP December 23, 1984

The Hartford Club is a private club at 46 Prospect Street in Hartford, Connecticut, and founded in 1873.[2] Mark Twain is known as a past member


The Hartford Club began as a union of local men's clubs amalgamated due to financial woes. It began admitting women members in the 1970s. Its present clubhouse, located at 46 Prospect Street, was designed in 1901 by Robert D. Andrews of Andrews, Jacques and Rantoul; i t was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984[2] It opened on January 1, 1908. The clubhouse is close to the Connecticut State Capitol. Since 1984, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1][2][3]

The club includes dining rooms, private banquet and meeting rooms, concierge services for members, and members' activities.

Notable members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 David F. Ransom (January 19, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hartford Club" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying photo from 1982
  3. David F. Ransom and John Herzan (January 19, 1984). "Hartford Downtown MRA" (PDF). National Park Service.

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