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Help Light the Beacon!
The Heublein Tower is so much more than a structure to the residents and visitors of the greater Farmington Valley. An architectural landmark since 1914, …
Hike to the Mic 2021 Dates Announced
We’re excited to announce the 2021 Hike to the Mic event will be held on the third weekend of August. We are currently planning to …
Heublein Tower Featured in Local Connecticut
Recently localconnecticut.net created a list of the top ten Connecticut state parks you should visit in 2021. The Heublein Tower and Talcott Mountain State Park was listed as a must see.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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Great Reception
From 1948 to 1950, WTHT, an FM station operated by The Hartford Times, used the tower as its antenna site
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It's How Steak is Done
In 1895 the Heublein family begins manufacturing A-1 Steak Sauce in the U.S.
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A Presidential Offer
Many famous people have been guests at the Heublein Tower. In the early 1950s, at a Hartford Times gala, the Republican Party asked General Dwight Eisenhower to run for president.
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How the Wind Blows
Original designers Smith and Bassette designed the Heublein Tower to withstand 100 MPH winds.
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X-Ray Vision
At the turn of the 20th century, Arthur Heublein,a doctor at Hartford Hospital, pioneered the use of X-rays and radium treatments for cancer patients.
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Going Up!
The Heublein Tower was one of the first private residences to purchase and install an Otis Elevator during the Victorian Era.