Lost Hartford: W. T. Grant, Honiss Oyster House, United States Hotel, Regal Theater and more

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Even I can remember the Marble Pillar. I'd often grab a draft beer there on my way home in the 1970s.

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Lost Hartford. Sadly, nothing left.

[@goldtentee]

My Mother and I ate at Honiss when I was a youngster in the early 1960's. That photo with the with the pictures on the wall brought back some memories.😊

[@henryhall8743]

I worked at w t grants caferteria.from 1955 to 1958 afterschool.with mr.ohls.he ran the cafe. Fun time.

[@boathousejoed1126]

Had a funny flashback, I can hear and smell those blue city buses.That distinctive sound of the doors opening and closing.

[@junkandthangs]

Thanks Dan

[@junkandthangs]

I gotta watch this one tomorrow while at work

[@williammacdonnell6965]

Dan another great presentation! Thanks so much!

[@MichaelRiley-x3z]

I really enjoyed this video. I had the pleasure of dining at both the Honiss Oyster House and the Marble Pillar in their final years. It's a great old city and it's great to see it's history preserved. Thanks

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thank you!

[@ceel2448]

Thanks!

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thank You! 😀

[@junkandthangs]

Good Stuff Dan, born in late 1968 I only remember turning onto State Street from Main… don’t recall any of the stores, only the Isle of Safety

[@adamcampbell-jj4rn]

Walked by all that in Hartford Ct. to many times to count!

[@carolyncasey8960]

I love this series. Thank you. BTW, it’s not Hone-iss, it’s Hawn-iss

[@ceel2448]

I thought so too, but because my parents pronounced it rhyming with con'-iss.

[@patriciabruhn5672]

This was great! Did anyone else keep getting ads in between?

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks for watching! The ads help support my ongoing work on this channel.

[@oliverclothesoff5397]

Good stuff! Subscribed!

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks!

[@bigdaddysantos]

Another excellent video - really appreciate this documentation of Harford's architectural wonders that were sacrificed for progress nd modernity. Much time spent at the Isle of Safety holding my mothers hand waiting for the next bus. Question: Was Sagan's cafeteria (1940s-60s) at the east end of today's State House Square or where Constitution Plaza's corner is? PS - I second the commenter's correct pronunciation of Honiss....

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks! The cafeteria was on State Street. It will be mentioned in a future video.

[@walterdenino]

hi dan i was looking for info and pictures on grandparents restaurant on 44 village street hartford ct

[@historywithdansterner263]

I don't have much on Village Street right now but I may do more research on it in the future.

[@williammacdonnell6965]

Dan you mentioned the architect Ernest Flagg who designed the Bank Building that became Hartford Federal Savings. Interesting that his older brother was Charles Noel Flagg the noted Hartford artist. The artist did paint the portrait of Mark Twain and the portrait of Horace Wells which is in the Wadsworth

[@historywithdansterner263]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@henryhall8743]

Everyone use to get food supply,s from w t grants i know because i use to bring to sage allen kresky newberrys and they would allways pay us back lol.henry hawk hall of the 5 bel airs

[@adamcampbell-jj4rn]

Was there also a Grants just north in Windsor at the Windsor Shopping Center?

[@historywithdansterner263]

Looking into it, I found an article about a W. T. Grant store opening in the Windsor Shopping Center in 1964. It was described as the largest Grant's in Connecticut and the largest on one floor in New England.

[@adamcampbell-jj4rn]

@historywithdansterner263 that's where, when I was about 5 years old, my mom bought me a pair of new sneakers. I remember there were about 50 or so pairs scrunched up against the window of the store advertising for about 2 or 3 dollars a pair! They king of looked like Addidas, but they weren't! Lol