Three Colonial Houses That Once Stood on Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut

This video is about three Colonial houses that once stood on Main Street in Hartford that were all torn down over 100 years ago: the Joseph Whiting House (built in the 1600s and torn down in 1914), the Governor Joseph Talcott House (built c. 1725 and torn down in 1900), and the Col. Samuel Talcott House (built in 1770 and torn down in 1898). These demolitions have interesting stories attached to them: the Whiting House had become a saloon which stayed in business even while the house was torn down around it and a new 6-story building was constructed in its place; the Joseph Talcott House was subject to years of legal wrangling between the property owners and the city that wanted to eliminate it; and numerous Revolutionary War relics were discovered during the demolition of the Samuel Talcott house. At the end of the video I also read a bonus newspaper story about a police carriage pursuit out to West Hartford in the year 1901.
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[@lornamclaughlin2406]

Great and very interesting! Thank you for all your effort!

[@Hadd13]

great video ......

[@TheJojo01902]

Fascinating! I appreciate all your scholarship!!

[@annastani7736]

I loved the video and the story at the end was very amusing. I find all your materials very interesting. I’m glad you have a book. I will be purchasing the book very soon. Thank you for the work you do. It is very obvious how much love and care you put into it.

[@bigdaddysantos]

Another excellent post on Hartford history. Thank you! One minor note: at 6:40 the 1898 screwdriver stabbing story is accompanied by a graphic of a Phillips screwdriver - that type of screwdriver wasn't around until 1932!

[@historywithdansterner263]

I also showed West Hartford Center as it looks today and not in 1901 😅

[@rofllol255]

I am a Talcott, our name is pronounced Tal-cOtt. Great video!