The Linden is an apartment building, built in 1891 on Main Street in South Downtown in Hartford by Frank Brown and James Thomson, owners of Brown, Thompson & Company department store. Designed by Frederick Savage Newman, the Linden was designed to echo Richardson’s Cheney block, where Brown & Thompson was then located. An addition on the south, designed by John J. Dwyer, was constructed in 1895. Having fallen into disrepair, the building was rehabilitated in the 1980s, with the storefronts and interior being significantly remodeled.
The Linden (1891)
I am looking for pictures of the Linden Building before it was remodeled in the 80’s. I lived at the Linden Building in the late 60’s and 70’s. I am also looking for old pictures of the old Metropole Restaurant. Also, old news articles before the revitalization of the Linden building . Thank You.
You might try asking on the Old Hartford Group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/249007431880641
You can research newspapers here:
http://www.iconn.org/