Fantastic video! It is so heartening to see the restoration of so many beautiful old buildings. When I left Harford many years ago, Charter Oak Place was quite dilapidated and the homes were at risk. Kudos to all the homeowners and organizations that had the foresight to bring this neighborhood back to its former glory! Well done!
I loved wandering around this area when I was curating a show at the Charter Oak Cultural center and now it's great to know more about it's storied history. I heard there was at one time a lot of derelict buildings, but it seems to be in great shape now! It's particularly fascinating to see that they moved the house from Congress street. I enjoyed looking at street view maps while watching this.
My former elementary school was on the opposite side of those homes. I walked the entrance a handful of times as a kid but drove by it a million times.
I remember seeing the house which now sits on the corner of Wilyss St. & Charter Oak Place in transit to its' present location, when I was on my way to work, in the 1980's, at the Institute of Living. And sometime during that period of time drove off Main St., to Charter Oak as I wanted to see the location of the oak where my ancestor, Joseph Wadsworth, hid the Connecticut Charter. Since he was meeting with others in the Old State House about the Charter, it was fortunate that a very windy rain-storm blew out the lanterns so that he was able to either run or ride a horse to hide the Charter in the oak before Andros arrived to grab it. Joseph Wadsworth was one of my ancestors.
I lived at 16 COP from 1942 to 1973l ❤
Fantastic video! It is so heartening to see the restoration of so many beautiful old buildings. When I left Harford many years ago, Charter Oak Place was quite dilapidated and the homes were at risk. Kudos to all the homeowners and organizations that had the foresight to bring this neighborhood back to its former glory! Well done!
I loved wandering around this area when I was curating a show at the Charter Oak Cultural center and now it's great to know more about it's storied history. I heard there was at one time a lot of derelict buildings, but it seems to be in great shape now! It's particularly fascinating to see that they moved the house from Congress street. I enjoyed looking at street view maps while watching this.
Thanks for watching!
I could see the Colt Blue Onion top at the far right of the Northam House. I have always loved that Blue Onion top!
My former elementary school was on the opposite side of those homes. I walked the entrance a handful of times as a kid but drove by it a million times.
Amazing video as usual. 😊
Thanks!
I remember seeing the house which now sits on the corner of Wilyss St. & Charter Oak Place in transit to its' present location, when I was on my way to work, in the 1980's, at the Institute of Living. And sometime during that period of time drove off Main St., to Charter Oak as I wanted to see the location of the oak where my ancestor, Joseph Wadsworth, hid the Connecticut Charter. Since he was meeting with others in the Old State House about the Charter, it was fortunate that a very windy rain-storm blew out the lanterns so that he was able to either run or ride a horse to hide the Charter in the oak before Andros arrived to grab it. Joseph Wadsworth was one of my ancestors.
I’d like to see the history of Congress Street, I have a feeling it’s coming soon.
My favorite street, walk it just about every day!
I lived for a short time on Congress St (1999/2000). Any chance you’ll showcase these beautiful apartment homes in a future video?
That's a good suggestion, thank you!
Do the Victorian row houses on Columbia and Putnam!
Good suggestion!😀
Yes! I love those row houses. They're so beautiful. 😊
My wife says this neighborhood has improved since she helped her brother deliver newspapers in the sixties.
33 COP… Shipman House, you should meet the lady that sits out there in her rocking chair with her dog
not apartments only… mostly condos, for sale
The only nice street left in Hartford.