Town of East Hartford acquires Church Corners property at 860 Main Street

Town of East Hartford acquires Church Corners property at 860 Main Street

East Hartford, CT - It is with great pleasure to announce that as of January 11th, 2023 the Town of East Hartford has closed on and now owns Church Corners Inn located at 860 Main Street. Church Corners Inn is a mixed-use Rooming House and Commercial Building located in the Central Business District. The site consist of 0.40 acres and is a 4 story building of 24,820 square feet, of which 6,000 square feet is ground floor commercial space. The upper floors of the building consist of a 53-unit rooming house.  

The 110 year old building, built in 1913 has in recent years has been the source of crime, health and safety issues, panhandling and overall disruption of East Hartford’s Main Street. The acquisition of Church Corners Inn aligns with Mayor Mike’s vision to stabilize a problem property on Main Street while also promoting economic development, housing and enhancing the overall experience for the community along Main Street. Acquisition of Church Corners Inn is the first step followed by relocating all tenants, gutting the interior and developing a Request for Proposal to have the building renovated into housing supported by the market.

We ask the community for their patience as we undertake this major project so that we may bring back quality of life to business owners and residents in this neighborhood.

Also stay tuned; by the end of January, we’ll have big news on what’s happening at Silver Lane Plaza!

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for East Hartford!