Butler-McCook House

Tour the last 18th c. residence on Main Street, this house witnessed Hartford's growth. Enjoy the garden that was installed in 1865 by Jacob Weidenmann.

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Looking to get out and explore some place new this Saturday, or better yet, see it from a different perspective, join us for this fascinating walking tour! https://t.co/8T61Gad6uq

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Our garden is looking good and getting ready to bloom thanks to the hard work of the West Hartford Garden Club!

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It's #NationalSiblingsDay! The seven McCook sibs had strong bonds, from their shared love of music (along with their father) to the fact that Frances, John, Lucy and Anson all lived together in the "old homestead"... https://t.co/NqbHWPhn1a

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Is there a better champion of Historic Hartford, Connecticut than William Hosley? Join Bill at Capital Community College on Wednesday April 17th for his presentation, "Rediscovering the Historic Old North... https://t.co/brtJHExIeq

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This call to service in Hartford seemed to inspire the men of the McCook family to step up. Learn about the rich history of the McCook family's service during WWI and to city... https://t.co/wDyABxP2BO

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Hooray! Work is in progress today to complete our pithouse restoration. Come check out the progress with temps warm enough to lunch outside!

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Saturday slump? Looking for something to do today? There's much to explore at Butler-McCook House and Garden! We're open from 12-4pm for #ncph2019

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"Hear ye, hear ye! My name is Samuel Seabury and I present free thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress..."

YES! This is the same Samuel Seabury whose... https://t.co/1QsX90ZLO6

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Later on March 12, 1888, other members of the McCook household made their way home in the storm:

"It was a truly fierce storm—a real blizzard—I’ve seen nothing like it since—my brother John who was very active... https://t.co/I6Z5c99GPR

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Spring has sprung in the Butler-McCook Garden! We are excited to see our wonderful friends from West Hartford Garden Club as they return in the coming weeks to care for this hidden Hartford treasure! We are so grateful for their dedication and hard work!

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Today marks the 130th anniversary of the start of the Great Blizzard of 1888. We are lucky to have Frances McCook's account of the storm, which occurred when she was 10 years old, in our archives at the... https://t.co/u0a4U4e9li

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Some harbingers of Spring arriving in the Butler-McCook Garden! #thinkSpring #CThistoricgardens https://t.co/08HJf4ZM4L

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Save the Date! Last week's Hartford Public Lecture series with James Golden, "Mark Twain in Hartford" has been rescheduled to March 6th at 5:30 at Capital Community College.

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A few highlights from the #CTFlowerShow. We shared
information about the 15 Connecticut's Historic Gardens with many visitors, as well as previewed some of the fabulous events happening in 2019 at Connecticut... https://t.co/ifWURpog9b

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Here's a sneak peek at our booth, thanks to our friends at Phelps Hatheway House and Garden. Come visit Connecticut's Historic Gardens Booth #415 at the CT Flower and Garden Show this weekend at the CT Convention... https://t.co/DDGH9mnk5m

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Celebrating the 176th anniversary of the birth of Rev. John James McCook (1843-1927) with his journal entry: "February 2, 1878—35 years old today. A procession comes to my room with kisses & good wishes & gifts,... https://t.co/PROxsrY5o0

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Join Bill Hosley as he delivers a program on Hartford Architecture tomorrow, January 23rd at 5:30 at Capital Community College. Learn about this lost gem, along with many others as he kicks off this 4 part lecture series. https://t.co/cw5DPeHAek

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Frances McCook would always help a neighbor in need. https://t.co/ULfZSwxbYS

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Connecticut Landmarks celebrates the designation of Phelps Hatheway House and Garden as our third of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, joining Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden and our own garden... https://t.co/vtGv4CxKfq