Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a major historic performing arts venue and cultural hub in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, known for hosting Broadway tours, concerts, and community events.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
concert hall
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historic building → performing arts center → theater → |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Hartford, Connecticut
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Concert halls in the United States → Theatres in Connecticut → Tourist attractions in Hartford, Connecticut → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| formerName |
Bushnell Memorial Hall
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| foundedBy |
Dotha Bushnell Hillyer
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| function |
civic auditorium
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concert venue → performing arts venue → theatrical venue → |
| hasFeature |
balcony seating
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large proscenium stage → lobby and reception spaces → orchestra pit → |
| hasPart |
Belding Theater
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Mortensen Hall → |
| heritageStatus |
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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| hosts |
Broadway touring productions
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comedy shows → community events → concerts → dance performances → lectures → |
| locatedIn |
Hartford, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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downtown Hartford → |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Connecticut
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Hartford County, Connecticut → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| name |
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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| namedAfter |
Horace Bushnell
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| NRHPListingReason |
architectural and cultural significance
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| openingDate |
1930
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| operatedBy |
nonprofit organization
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| ownership |
privately operated nonprofit
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| primaryUse |
performing arts presentations
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| publicTransitAccess |
served by Hartford-area bus routes
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| seatingCapacity |
approximately 2800 (Mortensen Hall)
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approximately 900 (Belding Theater) → |
| significance |
major cultural hub in Hartford
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| website |
https://bushnell.org/
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| yearCompleted |
1930
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bushnell Park
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adjacentTo |
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The Bushnell
("The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Greater Hartford
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containsCulturalInstitution |
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Hartford
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hasCulturalInstitution |
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Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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hasLandmark |
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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name |
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The Bushnell
("The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts (nonprofit organization)")
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operatedBy |
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The Bushnell
("The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts (nonprofit organization)")
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owner |