The Little Hollywood Historic District in Hartford

Welcome to the Little Hollywood Historic District, where a concentrated collection of apartment buildings in the West End of Hartford showcases an eclectic range of architectural styles. These buildings were constructed mainly between the world wars, a trend that developed after World War I and ended after World War II, to attract single tenants seeking small apartments. The district features designs ranging from the Renaissance Revival to the Chicago School, and even the Jacobethan.

Little Hollywood was primarily built by local architects, most notably George H. Matthews, who designed 16 of the 39 buildings in the district. The heart of the district lies on the North Side of Farmington Avenue, where you can find a row of brick apartment houses three and four stories high. To the west, on either side of Owen Street, stand two prominent and architecturally sophisticated buildings that display a diversity of styles.

Owen, Frederick, and Denison Streets contain a mix of pre-World War II and post-World War II buildings. While the latter still show some architectural style, they are generally simpler than those facing Farmington Avenue. It is important to note that the post-World War II buildings are excluded from the historic district.

So, lace up your boots, capture the memories through your lens, and get ready to take a journey through history. Little Hollywood awaits you, my friend!

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons