Batterson Block
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About Batterson Block
Batterson Block, at 26--28 High St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 23, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as High Victorian Gothic, as it does for 14 other Connecticut listings. It was listed as part of Hartford Downtown MRA. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Hartford, Connecticut, United State. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
26--28 High St., Hartford · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
42 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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High Victorian Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as High Victorian Gothic.
Memories of Batterson Block
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Questions about Batterson Block
Is Batterson Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 23, 1984 (Register number 84000758).
Is Batterson Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Connecticut State Capitol, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Batterson Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Batterson Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132353123 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.