Smith & Bassette
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Smith & Bassette was an architectural firm based in Hartford, Connecticut
. Its partners included Roy D. Bassette.
"The architectural firm of Smith and Bassette became known for its design of multi-purpose public buildings and their skill in the Classical and Colonial Revival
genres. For example, in 1917 the firm shared first place with Paul P. Cret for the design of a Classical Revival building in the Hartford County Building Competition."
The firm or its partners' works include the following three structures that both survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Other works include:
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
. Its partners included Roy D. Bassette.
"The architectural firm of Smith and Bassette became known for its design of multi-purpose public buildings and their skill in the Classical and Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival architecture
The Colonial Revival was a nationalistic architectural style, garden design, and interior design movement in the United States which sought to revive elements of Georgian architecture, part of a broader Colonial Revival Movement in the arts. In the early 1890s Americans began to value their own...
genres. For example, in 1917 the firm shared first place with Paul P. Cret for the design of a Classical Revival building in the Hartford County Building Competition."
The firm or its partners' works include the following three structures that both survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Eno Memorial HallEno Memorial HallEno Memorial Hall is a building built in 1932 in Simsbury, Connecticut. It served historically as acourthouse, as a city hall, as an auditorium, and as government offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993....
, 754 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Roy D. Bassette - Heublein TowerHeublein TowerThe Heublein Tower located in Talcott Mountain State Park in Connecticut provides panoramic views of the Hartford skyline and the Farmington River Valley that are particularly spectacular in the fall.-Origin:...
, at Talcott Mountain State ParkTalcott Mountain State ParkTalcott Mountain State Park is a state park located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The Heublein Tower, a 165 foot high lookout tower, sits atop Talcott Mountain. The Tower Trail is 1.25 miles long; a walk to the Tower takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes. Also running through the park is a section of...
, Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Smith & Bassette - Simsbury Bank and Trust Company BuildingSimsbury Bank and Trust Company BuildingThe Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building, also known as Town Hall Building, in Simsbury, Connecticut was built in 1917. Its designer was Smith & Bassette. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986....
, 760-762 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, designed by Smith & Bassette
Other works include:
- Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington, ConnecticutNewington, ConnecticutNewington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 29,306. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington....
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