Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford
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Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
1835 - 1910
[ north side ]
One of the nation's most celebrated authors
Mark Twain lived here in Hartford during the peak
of his writing career from 1871 until 1891
Of Hartford, Twain wrote "Of all the beautiful
towns it has been my fortune to see, this is
the chief. You do not know what beauty is
if you have not been here."
[ south side ]
A gift from the Hollander family
Dedicated November 1994
(Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Mark TwainSamuel Clemens
1835 - 1910
[ north side ]
One of the nation's most celebrated authors
Mark Twain lived here in Hartford during the peak
of his writing career from 1871 until 1891
Of Hartford, Twain wrote "Of all the beautiful
towns it has been my fortune to see, this is
the chief. You do not know what beauty is
if you have not been here."
[ south side ]
A gift from the Hollander family
Dedicated November 1994
(Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Persons) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.