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 is where the State House stood. Benedict Arnold, whose name became synonymous with “traitor,” led the New Haven militia from here to Bunker Hill to fight the British. His first wife is among the 5,000 who remain buried in the green; the headstones – but not the bodies – were moved to the Grove Street Cemetery in 1821.
The Green’s place in history makes it an architectural focal point: 10 significant buildings ring the Lower Green; the Yale Old Campus faces the Upper Green.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of New Haven Green is that it is a privately owned park. The Green is managed by a self-perpetuating five-member “Committee of the Proprietors of Common and Undivided Lands at New Haven.”
- Name: New Haven Green
- Location: bounded by Elm, College, Chapel, and Church Streets
- Year Completed: 1638
- Architect: John Brockett
- Style: village common
- Wikipedia: New Haven Green
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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 William Pedersen and completed in 1974.
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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 William Pedersen and completed in 1974.
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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 William Pedersen and completed in 1974.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 building was expanded in 1990.
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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 building was expanded in 1990.
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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 building was expanded in 1990.
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Connecticut Financial Center, towering over City Hall on the east side of New Haven Green, was built in 1990, designed by Crang and Boake.
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Connecticut Financial Center, towering over City Hall on the east side of New Haven Green, was built in 1990, designed by Crang and Boake.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos September 2020 with Canon 5D Mark iv