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Travelers Insurance Company Building
| Categories | Advertising |
| Type | Buildings / Structures |
| Material | Bronze finish |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Whitehead & Hoag |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | 1924 |
| Measuring | Base is 5 ¼” x 5”; 7” high |
Metal building with an inkwell crafted by Whitehead & Hoag in 1924 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Travelers Indemnity and Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut (1864-1924). This detailed rendering shows windowpanes and a third-floor pedestrian bridge between the buildings.
Embossed panels on the base read: The Travelers Insurance Company; Travelers Hartford Connecticut 1924. The first section of the Travelers building, built in 1906, was the Renaissance Revival-style structure facing Main Street in Hartford. The building expanded southwards with the 527-foot pointed tower (24 stories), featuring classical influences designed by architect Donn Barber. In 1919, this was the tallest building in New England and the seventh tallest in the world.
Sold for $423 in October 2023
Sold for $143 in July 2024
Sold for $208 in September 2024
Sold for $220 in January 2025
Sold for $395 in April 2025
Sold for $385 in August 2025
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