The history of Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT
by Erik Dodge
When Reverend Horace Bushnell proposed what has become known as Bushnell Park in 1853 he described his vision as "an opening in the heart of the city... a place where children play... a place for holiday scenes and celebrations... where rich and poor will exchange looks and make acquaintance through the eyes... a place of life and motion that will make us more completely conscious of being one people,".
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In order to understand the need for a city park in Hartford, Connecticut, lets look at what was happening in Hartford in the 1850s.
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