Hartford's Downtown North Historic District, a kaleidoscope of the city's past, jigsawed together in the 19th and 20th centuries. It's a quirky mix of residential, commercial, and academic landmarks that played host to Hartford's high-society and the shady characters. The Kenney Tower, a design by Charles C. Haight in 1898, served as a column for the Kennveys, an elite family. The Second North District School, erected in 1891, was the nerve center of the city's board of education, while the Flatiron, Frederick Comstock's creation, was the heart of Hartford's hectic saloon business. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, standing as a living testament to Hartford's intriguing and intricate past. The zone south of the Second North District School, a residential locale in 2004, has since vanished, replaced by the city's police headquarters.
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