A block south on Main Street in Hartford from the Linden, on the corner of Capitol Avenue across from the Butler-McCook House, is another building, which like the Linden has a distinctive tower. The Hotel Capitol was built in 1875 by John W. Gilbert The building combines elements of the High Victorian Gothic and Second Empire styles. Isidore Wise operated it as residential hotel after he acquired it in 1905.

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Hotel Capitol (1875)

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  • July 31, 2018 at 7:13 pm
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    Seneca W. Lincoln was the architect and John W. Gilbert was the builder.

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