New Haven, CT

New Haven is Connecticut’s third-largest city (Bridgeport and Stamford are larger), but considered a part of the New York City metropolitan statistical area. As you probably know, New Haven is home of Yale University – the city’s biggest taxpayer and employer, according to Wikipedia. Did you know that New Haven was also one of the first planned cities in the U.S.? Its 1638 “Nine Square Plan,” centered on New Haven Green is a National Planning Landmark.

The photos here focus on the New Haven Green area and the Yale Old Campus. We definitely have to go back, there’s so much more to see. I’d like to do a photographic scavenger hunt based on New Haven “firsts” – Yale student David Bushnell invents the first American submarine, John Fitch builds first steamboat, Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, Samuel Colt invents automatic revolver, Philios Blake patents first corkscrew, first telephone exchange created, Knights of Columbus founded,* Bradley Smith Candy Co. invents lollipops . . .

If you visit, and like Chinese cuisine, you must dine at New Haven’s Taste of China, on Chapel Street (between Temple and College Streets). Don’t expect the typical Chinese restaurant menu; the dishes are inventive, and delicious!

*New Haven is the birthplace, and remains the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus. Their massive Church Street tower is a prominent landmark, with a museum. That building was the only place in New Haven that made us unwelcome – their security guards chased us out of Columbus Park, where we were photographing the outside of the building.

New Haven Photo Galleries

New Haven / Connecticut Financial Center

Connecticut Financial Center, towering over City Hall on the east side of New Haven Green, was built in 1990, designed by Crang and Boake. Name:  Connecticut Financial CenterLocation:  157 ChurchEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / Eli Apartments

Eli Apartments, aka Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building, was built in 1938. The Art Deco high-rise was designed by Roy W. Foote and Douglas Orr. It was convertedEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / Free Public Library

New Haven Free Public Library main branch, aka Ives Memorial Library, was designed by Cass Gilbert in neo-Georgian style to harmonize with other New Haven Green structures. The 1911 buildingEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / New Haven City Hall

New Haven’s City Hall was built in 1861, designed by Henry Austin; the County Courthouse annex was completed in 1873, designed by David R. Brown. Name:  New Haven City HallEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / New Haven County Courthouse

New Haven County Courthouse, aka Superior Court, was completed in 1917 on New Haven Green’s north side. William H. Allen and Richard Williams designed the Beaux Arts landmark. Name:  NewEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / New Haven Green

New Haven Green is the historical center of New Haven, part of the city’s original “Nine Square Plan.” When New Haven was the co-capital (with Hartford) of Connecticut, this isEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / New Haven Savings Bank Building

New Haven Savings Bank Building, a pink limestone skyscraper, is a stark contrast with neighboring City Hall on New Haven Green’s eastern edge. The postmodern building was designed by WilliamEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green

Trinity Episcopal Church, aka Trinity Church on the Green, is a Gothic Revival landmark completed in 1816. Ithial Town designed the church using New Haven trap rock. Name:  Trinity EpiscopalEXPLORE NOW

New Haven / United Church on the Green

United Church on the Green is a landmark church on the landmark New Haven Green, designed by David Hoadley in Federal style and completed in 1815. Name:  United Church onEXPLORE NOW

Much more to come!

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