Bequest of Ada Louise Taylor, 1956.84.199 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Ezra Clark Residence, Main Street, Hartford

Date1889-1891

MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on card

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 3/8 x 6 3/8in. (11.1 x 16.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 10in. (17.8 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineBequest of Ada Louise Taylor

DescriptionBrick house with louvered shutters, an arched entrace and a lunette in the gable. An iron fence lines the paved sidewalk, trolley tracks are in the dirt street. One of the leafless tree at the right appears to be an elm. A street lamp is at right. An advertising sign at the far left reads; "Loeffler / [Deut]sche Apotheke / [Dr]ugs / Medicines... / Wines and Spirits / Cigars..."

Object number1956.84.199

InscribedOn verso, held lengthwise, from top, in blue ink: "The residence of Ezra Clark (senior) torn down in 1893 / to make way for the new building for an office for the / Hartford City Gas Light Co. This building stood the second / below Grove Street, on Main Street, on the eastside, the south / side adjoining the Universalist Church property [continues in black ink:] and where / formerly stood the 'Chenevard' house / The building on the left [noted above line] Fourth East corner Grove & Main Sts / is known as the 'Putnam building' and was built / in 1848 by Asa Farewell Esq & famous for its expense". In different hand, in black ink: "C.H.S. / SAMUEL TAYLOR COLL."NotesSubject Note: George J. Loeffler was a druggist at 246 Main Street.

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