Moving to Hartford, Connecticut.
ZLOG 072718 - Moving to Hartford, Connecticut. VLOG
Music: Real Friends - Camila Cabello
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, located at the end of the navigable portion of the Connecticut River, was settled in 1623 as a Dutch trading post called House of Hope. In 1636, a group of English settlers led by the Reverend Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts and formed a colony here. The settlers made peace with the local Algonquin Indians, who called the town Saukiog, and renamed it after Hertford, England.
Early in its existence Hartford made a significant contribution to the burgeoning society. The Fundamental Orders adopted by the colony in 1639, was the first document in history to establish a government by the consent of the people. The pattern was followed by the framers of the United States Constitution, giving Connecticut its nickname, The Constitution State.
Evolving from an early agricultural economy, Hartford grew into an important trading center on the Connecticut River. Molasses, spices, coffee and rum were distributed from warehouses in the city's thriving merchant district. Ships set sail from Hartford to England, the West Indies and the Far East. Merchants were concerned about risks to this thriving trade, with fires, pirates, storms and accidents always a threat.
The insurance industry was created when groups of merchants began to share these risks. The practice was formalized with the creation of the Hartford Fire Insurance Group in 1810. Our nation's oldest insurance company still operates in the city as the Hartford Insurance Company. Hartford became the home of many of the nation's largest insurance companies, such as Aetna and Travelers, and is known today as the Insurance Capital of the World.
Pioneering manufacturers like Samuel Colt also called Hartford home. Colt's experiments with interchangeable parts created the basis for today's assembly line manufacturing methods. New techniques employed in his firearms factory made mass production possible and laid the groundwork for Hartford's pre-eminence in the area of precision manufacturing.
Shaped by the social and economic forces which gave rise to industrial growth in America, Hartford grew and prospered as successive waves of immigrants came to work, build and settle in the community. This ethnic and cultural diversity continues to be a prominent part of Hartford's heritage and one of our cities greatest assets.
Hartford also became an important cultural and communications center. The Hartford Courant, founded in 1764, is the country's oldest continuously published newspaper. The nations oldest public art museum, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, was founded in 1844. Supported by prominent benefactors like J.P. Morgan, the museum grew to become one of the top ten art museums in the country. Authors like Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe were drawn to the area, because, as Twain said of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, this is the chief.
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West Hartford, Connecticut
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Blue Back Square in West Hartford, Connecticut 2, August 10, 2008.jpg
Official logo of West Hartford, Connecticut
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Motto: Where City Style meets Village Charm
Location within Hartford County, Connecticut
Location within Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°46′04″N 72°45′14″WCoordinates: 41°46′04″N 72°45′14″W
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Hartford
Region Capitol Region
Incorporated 1854
Government
• Type Council-manager
• Town manager Ronald F. Van Winkle;
• Town council Shari Cantor (D), Mayor
Leon Davidoff (D), Deputy Mayor
Beth Kerrigan (D)
Ben Wenograd (D)
Judy Casperson (D)
Dallas Dodge (D)
Denise B. Hall (R), Minority Leader
Chris Barnes (R)
Chris Williams (R)
Area
• Total 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2)
• Land 21.9 sq mi (56.6 km2)
• Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation 164 ft (50 m)
Population (2010)
• Total 63,268
• Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06107, 06117, 06119, 06110
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-82590
GNIS feature ID 0213529
Website westhartfordct.gov
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Elizabeth Park in Hartford and West Hartford CT
The rose garden is the center of Elizabeth Park. It is the first municipal rose garden in the United States and the third largest rose garden in the country today. Come see this magnificent park, walk around the pond and enjoy a meal at the Pond House.
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT, USA
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT, USA
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Blaze & Bloom Back Alley Blaze - 10/15/16 West Hartford, CT
Springfield, Massachusetts: Downtown Driving Tour (August, 2019)
Driving tour video of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, possibly the hometown of 'The Simpsons'. The city was settled in 1636 and incorporated as a city in 1852. The current population is just over 155,000 with a metro total of just under 700,000.
Seen in the video is Monarch Place, the tallest skyscraper in town. The office tower is 401 feet in height with 26 floors and was opened in 1987.
Also seen, among many other landmarks, is the MassMutual Center. This venue opened in 1972 as the Springfield Civic Center. The arena seats 6,793 at home games for the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds. This was an alternate home of the New England Whalers of the WHA and the Hartford Whalers of the NHL back in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
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Revisiting Connecticut’s iconic department store; G. Fox
With the holidays right around the corner, our thoughts often turn to Christmases gone by. For many of us in Connecticut, it reminds us of spending time at the iconic G. Fox and Company department store in Hartford.
[Wikipedia] Blue Back Square
Blue Back Square, located east of West Hartford Center, and South of Bishops Corner, is a shopping mall. Talk of the new square started in 2003, with construction from late 2006 to early 2008. Blue Back Square was named after the Blueback Speller, by Noah Webster, who was once a West Hartford resident.
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2016 winter first snow in Hartford, Connecticut
October 27, 2016, snow starts to fall at noon time with rain. The temperature drops down at zero level. However, all tropical vegetables and plants still alive.
Today morning, October 28, 2016, this video clip is taken, showing tropical vegetables and plants alive in Hartford, Connecticut.
Since October 24, 2016, crows or ravens flock to the North at 7:00 in the morning and 7:00 in the evening, for about 10 minutes or 20 minutes, and then settle down on the top of the trees. Thousands of them. Where have they been the other time?
West Hartford Hopes to Attract a Hotel
In West Hartford's well developed downtown, this open space stands out... but it may not for long. The town is taking proposals from hotel developers that want to build on the land which is owned my the town.
West Hartford is looking for a full -service hotel with about 120 rooms. Though the town already has the west hartford inn which is very close to the center, Rob Rowlson who is the community development director says a modern hotel in the center is needed.
Hartford Marriott Downtown - Hartford Hotels, Connecticut
Hartford Marriott Downtown 4 Stars Hotel in Hartford, Connecticut Within US Travel Directory Hartford Marriott Downtown is situated opposite the Connecticut Convention Centre and is 1.
1 km from the XL Centre.
It features an indoor swimming pool and free WiFi in public areas.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, hot drink facilities and an LCD TV with satellite channels.
Additionally every room features an en suite bathroom and a well-lit work desk.
An on-site Starbucks is open throughout the day and Vivo Restaurant serves a full menu of Italian specialties.
Guests can make use of the Hartford Marriott’s fitness centre, spa and heated indoor pool.
There are 4 golf courses within 8 km of the hotel.
Hartford Marriott Downtown is 4.
8 km from Hartford-Brainard Airport.
On-site car parking is available.
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The Hartford Project Flash Mob 2015 | God of the Impossible
The Hartford Project seeks to experience and share God's love in Hartford. In this video, students from THP 2015 Week 2 perform a dance to God of the Impossible by Everfound at the Old State House in Hartford, CT.
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West Hartford, CT 09/12/18 Flooding
Extreme flooding from heavy rain, possibly caused by Hurricane Florence.
Blast Off @ Agora Ballroom
Picasso's Dream performs 'Blast Off' at the Agora Ballroom - Cleveland Ohio - December 12th 2013
hARTford Flashmob
The Greater Hartford Arts Council, together with the Judy Dworin Performance Project and numerous volunteers, conducted a flashmob in State House Square in Downtown Hartford, CT on May 7, 2010. We did this to raise awareness of our United Arts campaign. LetsGoArts.org/Flashmob