7-663: Polish National Home may refer to: Polish National Home (Hartford, Connecticut) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hartford County, Connecticut Polish National Home (Chicopee, Massachusetts) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hampden County, Massachusetts Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
14-466: A central projecting entry section of ashlar concrete block. Eagle crests (the eagle being a symbol of Polish identity) are found above the entrance, and in panels above the windows in the projecting section. Stylized piers with Art Deco capitals separate the main windows on the Governor Street facade, and both facades have small octagonal windows placed at several levels. The octagonal pattern
21-607: A focal point for local Polish cultural events. A small, rather inconspicuous plaque displays the high water mark of the Flood of 1936. On December 30, 2022, the Polish National Home building was sold to For His Glory Church Ministries. Architecturally, the Home's building is a distinctive local example of Art Deco architecture. Its facades facing Charter Oak Avenue and Governor Street are finished in buff brick, with
28-562: Is an ethnic community support organization in Hartford, Connecticut . Its facilities are located at 60 Charter Oak Avenue, south of downtown Hartford, in an architecturally distinctive Art Deco building. It was built in 1930 to a design by Polish-American architect Henry Ludorf, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Polish immigrants began settling on Hartford southeast side as early as 1889, and
35-481: The area soon developed as an ethnic enclave. The Roman Catholic Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius was established in 1902 as an early focus of the community. A number of social support organizations were also established, to lend assistance to arriving immigrants and provide mutual assistance. In 1917 the Polish National Corporation was founded as an umbrella for these efforts. In 1918, after
42-501: The church moved to a new building, it occupied the church's old building. This organization changed its name to the Polish National Home Corporation in 1927, and solicited plans from Polish-American architects for construction of a new home. This project was awarded to Henry Ludorf, and the present edifice was built with funds raised from the local Polish community. It was dedicated in 1930, and served as
49-528: The title Polish National Home . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polish_National_Home&oldid=545893791 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Polish National Home (Hartford, Connecticut) The Polish National Home
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