The Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall, Capitol Avenue at Trinity Street, Hartford.
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Dateafter 1930
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 13/16in. (20 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionExterior view of Georgian revival brick and limestone theater building with an Ionic portico and a domed cupola. Lettering beneath the pediment reads: "Horace Bushnell Memorial." Spruce [?] trees grow in planters at the corners of the portico near decorative stone urns. An automobile is parked near a marquee. Street lights, trolley poles, a police or fire call box and a fire hydrant are on the sidewalk. Road signs pointing to "Boston" and "Springfield" are on a pole at the corner. Trolley tracks are in the paved street and trolley wires cross overhead.
Object number1974.50.811
NotesSubject Note: The Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall, designed by Corbett, Harrison, Helme and MacMurray, was erected in 1930 to serve as Hartford's principal concert hall and public auditorium.On View
Not on view
