The Building of Travelers Tower in Hartford, Ct and the Buildings It Replaced

In the video I talk about how Travelers Tower in Hartford, CT was built in four phases (I: 1906-1907; II: 1912-1913; III:1919: IV: 1925-1927) and the buildings that it replaced, including the two former Aetna Insurance Company buildings that were demolished in the 1960s to make way for the plaza south of the tower.
The William H. Thompson photograph of the Putnam Building, Hartford City Gas Company Building and the Universalist Church's commercial buildings is from the Connecticut State Library, PG 430, Thompson Photographs of Hartford
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[@jchristopher1762]

Love hearing about the history of Hartford. It seemed like it used to be a great city.

[@kiddjubbz]

I was interested in the history of The Travelers Tower and this content helped out tremendously. Thank you for making this.

[@chrispowell5879]

This was a lot of work! Thank you.

[@TheJojo01902]

Your content is always superb. I particularly am grateful for the ‘morphing squares’ you use to outline things in the old photos, as well as the arrows employed to point things out. These are most helpful!

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks! I find the morphing squares useful to avoid confusion.

[@shanedraney7667]

My mother worked there in late 40's early 50's.

[@DannyPimienta]

I moved away from Hartford back in 1993 but your videos peak my interest of my hometown and what it was and what it became. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@AlexanderSogliero]

Masterfully done. Thank you. 🙏

[@annastani7736]

Omg this was amazing. Hartford the insurance city. I had no clue how these insurance companies developed. Thank you Dan I look forward to your videos. I was Christmas shopping all day today and as I settled to go to sleep I saw your video it made my day.

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thank you for watching!

[@chrislopez668]

I’m not gonna lie I’ve been on every floor in that building there’s nothing in there it’s a shell makes u think what’s really going on

[@bigdaddysantos]

Fantastic! Well done, and the tidbit about the relocated stable to Lebanon was very interesting! Thank you!

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks for watching!

[@billvolovski2440]

Another excellent video. How about one about Hartford's city parks.

[@historywithdansterner263]

That's a very good idea. Thank you!

[@andrejordan3775]

Can you do stuff about North/ south end of Hartford

[@historywithdansterner263]

I would like to!