Four historic houses are being moved in Hartford and that will impact traffic for people in the area.
Police said four historic homes on Lincoln Street are being moved to other locations in the city. Two homes will move to Putnam Street, one will move to Lawrence Street and one will move to Hungerford Street.
The move was expected to start around 7 a.m. on Thursday and it will continue until the last of the four houses gets placed on its new foundation.
Part of Broad Street, Ward Street, Putnam Street, Park Street, Hungerford Street, and all of Lincoln Street will be impacted and no parking signs were posted 24 hours in advance on the whole route.
Police said vehicles left on the routes will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The houses are being relocated to create space for a new nine-story $60 million parking garage for Connecticut Children’s, retail space and more, according to the website for the project and Connecticut Children's.
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It says streets are expected to be closed down for one hour to four hours and the move could also temporarily impact utilities, such as electricity and cable for some businesses and homes along the route.
In addition to the houses being moved, J Restaurant Bar is closing down after more than 50 years to make room for the hospital expansion.
The owner said they will have “one last hoorah” before this it is torn down.
They are inviting patrons to grab a seat and a bite to eat one last time as they watch the houses head down the street.
The owner says some potential options for next steps could be starting a commercial kitchen at its new warehouse or coming back to be a part of the new garage and retail space.
